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AFRO-MAN & THE PROTECTORS OF THE BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE was created by Michael Johnson of Rochester NY. The comic book and animated series follows the adventures of a young African American child name Kofi who takes a trip to Egypt with his father and discovers the Book of Knowledge which endows him with super powers. The character's first appearance was in 1994 appearing on T-shirts, hats, and water bottles. Soon after the comic series was introduced to the public in a 16 page black and white issue followed by a series of full color issues which included a glossary and a section called important people from the past highlighting such historical figures as Malcom X, Shaka Zulu, and Marcus Garvey. In 2000 AFRO-MAN released a special issue in conjunction with SCAATCN (South Carolina African American Tobacco Control Network) and the American Cancer Society. This issue dealt with fighting the spread of tobacco use throughout the African American Youth. The creator Michael Johnson has been featured in many news articles across the country. AFRO-MAN can frequently be seen on the streets of any major city as he spreads his message, Knowledge Is Power. The animation and comic book series has a strong focus on the importance of reading, leadership skills and, African history. Afrikom Media Group has released a new series of The AFRO-MAN animated series which fans can now download to their computer or any smart device.