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June 16, 2025 30 mins

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I am delighted to have my friend, the talented Nikkolas Smith back on the show! Nikkolas is the illustrator of the #1 NYT Bestselller The 1619 Project: Born on the Water,
I Am Ruby Bridges, Black Panther Wakanda Forever: The Courage To Dream, Captain
America: A Hero Looks Like You, the award winning That Flag, and the upcoming A
Change is Gonna Come. His latest picture book The History of We is his first hand
painted picture book. As a Black illustrator, Nikkolas is focused on creating captivating
art that can spark important conversations in today's world and inspire meaningful
change towards social justice and equity. Many of his viral and globally published
sketches are included in his book Sunday Sketch: The Art of Nikkolas. Known for his
artistic depictions of marginalized voices, Nikkolas speaks and leads workshops on
artivism at conferences and schools around the world. His passion for social justice into
his unique portfolio of art, that span from digital to acrylic, has made him one of the
most recognized talents of our time. Born in Houston, Texas, Nikkolas lives in Los
Angeles, California with his family.

Promo of The History of We

Cover Reveal The History of We (Cover of the Book is inside this folder) 

Behind the Creative Process The History of We

Penguin Link: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721499/the-history-of-we-by-nikkolas-smith/

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