Ben Chavis Jr.

Born

Period: Jan 22, 1948 to Feb 14, 2012

Benjamin Franklin Chavis Jr. was born in 1948 in Oxford, North Carolina, then into long and distinguished line of preachers. His parents were Benjamin Chavis Sr. and Elisabeth Chavis. He grew up the only boy in a family of four children.

Graduated

Feb 2, 1965

He graduated from Mary Potter High School in 1965.

His B.S Degree

Feb 14, 1969

received his B.S. degree in chemistry in 1969 from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

He received his masters degree

Apr 15, 1980

In 1980, He received his master's of divinity from Duke University and went on to earn his doctorate of ministry from Howard University.

Million Man March

Oct 16, 1995

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186547-1In 1995 he was appointed national Director of the, Million Man March one of the most successful gatherings of the 20th century.

Million Family March

Oct 16, 2000

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159790-1He was later named East Coast Regional Minister of the Nation of Islam and organized the Million Family March in 2000.