Nikkolas Smith is an artivist, award-winning picture book creator, and Hollywood film illustrator. His books include the New York Times bestselling The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, The History of WE, I Am Ruby Bridges, The Artivist, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: The Courage to Dream, and A Change is Gonna Come, among many others. Known for his artistic depictions of marginalized voices, Nikkolas speaks on activism around the world, sparking important conversations and inspiring positive change.
