Nikkolas Smith, NYT and USA bestselling author and illustrator returns to discuss his latest book and future projects

Send us Fan Mail 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/ Creator/Host: Tammy Takaishi Audio Engineer: Alex Repetti Support the show Visit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more! Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcast FB @creativepeacemealpod Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.com Creative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order!