Kofi Johnson, Creator of the Afro-Man Animated Series

Listen to The African History Network Show, Thursday, Jan. 3rd, 2013, 8pm-11pm EST.

1st Hour: In our "Power of Media": We'll be joined by Kofi Johnson, creator of the Afro-Man & The Protectors of the Book of Knowledge animated series to talk about Episode 3 of Afro-Man.

We'll also discuss Henrietta Lacks and her Immortal Cells. She was an African-American woman who died of cervical cancer in 1951. Her cells known scientifically as HeLa cells, were used in the development of the Polio Vaccine, cloning, gene mapping and in vitro fertilization.

2nd Hour: Jan. 1st marked the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Did it really free the slaves?

3rd Hour: In our Education Segment - Why African-American Teens with Racial Pride Do Better In School.

Get your copy of "Hidden Colors 2" at www.AfricanHistoryNetwork.com.

The African History Network Show can be heard on Thursdays, 8pm - 11pm EST.  For more information please visit www.AfricanHistoryNetwork.com or www.youtube.com/mjrob1914 or give us a call at (313) 462-0003.  You can listen to the show LIVE at 914-338-1375.