Nikkolas Smith

"A rich and beautifully told history of humanity...Sublime." Joseph CoelhoWhat did “the beginning” look lik? et us travel back to the start,so far back that all of our rootsbegin to tell the same story. The history of WE. Fossil records show that the first humans were born in Africa. Meaning, every person on Earth can trace their heritage back to that continent. Through stunning paintings and prose by award-winning artivist Nikkolas Smith, The History of We is a celebration of our shared ancestry and creative heritage.

An awe-inspiring picture book about the origin and advancement of humans, from author and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Nikkolas Smith.Fossil records show that the first humans were born in Africa. Meaning, every person on Earth can trace their ancestry back to that continent. The History of We celebrates our shared ancestors'' ingenuity and achievements and imagines what these firsts would have looked and felt like.What was it like for the first person to paint, to make music, to dance, to discover medicine, to travel to unknown lands? It required courage, curiosity, and skill.  The History of We takes what we know about modern human civilization and, through magnificent paintings, creates a tale about our shared beginnings in a way that centers Black people in humankind''s origin story.