Dr Umar Johnson Net Worth: How Rich Is Psychologist In 2023

Jermaine Shoemake, best known as Dr. Umar Johnson, is a Philadelphia-based psychologist who’s famous for his conservative views that are centered around African culture. His estimated net worth as of 2022 is $1.5 million.

Interested to learn more about Jermaine Shoemake, aka Dr. Umar Johnson? Read on!

	Dr. Umar Johnson Net Worth
Real Name	Jermaine Shoemake
Birthday	August 21, 1974
Birth Sign	Leo
Age	47
Gender	Male
Height	6 feet 2 inches or 190 cm or 1.9 m
Weight	90 kgs or 198.41 lbs
Partner	2
Kids	2
Parents	Jamal Abdullah-Johnson and Barbara Shoemake
Siblings	10
Professions	Author, Motivational Speaker/Lecturer,Activist, Internet Personality
Nationality	American
Religion	Christianity
Net Worth	$1.5 million (USD)

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What Is Dr Umar Johnson’s Net Worth?

Dr Umar Johnson’s net worth in 2022 is estimated to be around $1.5 million as of this writing.

He’s a school psychologist, author, lecturer/motivational speaker, pan-Africanist, doctor of clinical psychology, school president, and activist who is known for being vocal with his ideologies.

He’s also famous for being against multi-racial marriage and LGBTQ in the African American community.

Early Life

Dr. Umar Johnmson was born as Jermaine Shoemake on the 21st day of August 1974 in North Central, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

His real name, Jermaine, was derived from Jermaine Jackson, his mother’s favorite singer. He eventually changed his name to Umar Rashad lbn Abdullah-Johnson when he converted to Muslim later on in life.

Dr. Umar was the third child among 11 siblings. He had 5 brothers and 5 sisters. His mother was named Barbara Shoemake and his father was named Jamal Abdullah-Johnson, a Drill Instructor of the Marine Corps.

Later on, because his father was a Muslim convert, he decided to convert his family to the Islam religion as well. Umar did change his faith back into Christianity when he got older, but this is how he got his Muslim name.

During his childhood, a great influence in his life when it comes to knowledge of his culture, race, and life’s realities were his father and his teachers.

He studied at the Philadelphia’s Meade Elementary School and the former Scotland School of Veterans’ Children in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, where he graduated in 1992.

He continued on to college, taking up a double major at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, and graduated in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree. He majored in Psychology and Political Science.

After that, he spent one year studying at Hahnemann University Hospital, then went back to Millersville, where he earned his MS in School Psychology and teaching license to practice in the state.

He was then hired as a school psychologist in the school district of Philadelphia.

Several years after that, he earned his Master in Education (MAEd) Leadership from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania and worked as an assistant to the principal at a charter school in the suburban city of Chester. It was in 2012 when he earned his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Philadelphia’s College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Growing up, Umar says he experienced racism. Due to that, it became his advocacy to help his fellow black men, which was the start of his being an activist.

Dr. Umar Johnson’s Personal Life

Dr. Umar Johnson has had a fair share of controversies when it comes to his love life.

He was once exposed by striptease dancer Kim Carmella Ringgold, or simply Khym Ringgold, by publicizing Dr. Umar’s intimate messages to her. Apparently, the two had a sexual relationship.

Also, on September 12, 2021, Dr. Umar Johnson married two black women at the same time. Their names are undisclosed.

He is known to have two children, including one daughter named Indra Ove to a mother named Nyesha, a cafe and restaurant owner in Germantown.

Dr Umar Johnson’s Weight, Height And Measurement

Dr. Umar Johnson stands 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 90 kgs. He has black hair, dark eyes and eyebrows, and a dark complexion, obviously from his African-American ethnicity.

Career: How Much Does Dr. Umar Johnson Make?

Dr. Umar Johnson is a well-traveled speaker who does his lectures for different schools, so it can be assumed that he’s making a decent amount of salary.

He also appeared on different talk shows like The Breakfast Club where he got a chance to address the criticisms and controversies thrown at him.

For instance, some people question his blood relation to the famous African-American social reformer, writer, and statesman Fredrick Douglass.

Some also ask about the legitimacy of his degrees and the way he handles donations for the school he is promoting, FDMG (Fredrick Douglass Marcus Garvey Academy).

He spent almost a decade doing public speaking and teaching Pan-Africanism, a worldwide movement that encourages the solidarity of all African descent, including indigenous groups.

Controversial as he may be, Dr. Umar, or the “Prince of Pan-Africanism,” a title he gave to himself, is an active supporter of Negro Improvement Association.

Also, he specializes in Special Education issues like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). He even authored a book specifically for parents of African-American boys called The Psycho-Academic Holocaust: The Special Education & ADHD Wars Against Black Boys.

He is also an internet personality and draws attention to issues by being vocal with his ideologies. He has 790k followers on Instagram, 433k followers on Facebook,168k followers on Twitter, and 85k subscribers on YouTube.

Final Word: Is Dr. Umar Johnson A Millionaire?

The unstoppable and untiring Dr. Umar Johnson is indeed a millionaire with an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.

The bulk of his revenue came from his Psychology practice, his book sales, speaking engagements, and sponsorships as well as his being an internet personality with a growing fanbase.

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