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I’m revamping my Tumblr! It’s been forever… let’s recap:

In the past 5-ish years I got married, had a son, left Walt Disney Imagineering, became a full time freelance illustrator, worked on Space Jam 2, Black Panther Wakanda Forever, Judas and the Black Messiah, They Cloned Tyrone, and illustrated the Wakanda Forever Picture book, 1619 Project picture book, Ruby Bridges Picture Book, That Flag picture book, more movie posters, and continued my Sunday Sketch series (BLM portraits, King Chad art, etc) which is almost 10 years old!

…and 2023 is about to be 🤯

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her name is America... she is, within herself, an abstract canvas... a frustrating, complex display of emotions and scars... she does not dream much anymore... her primary objective is now survival. #HerNameIsAmerica #America Find this piece in my #SundaySketch art book >> www.NIKKOLAS.art (at Nikkolas Design) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBGm3X9JaqZ/?igshid=4vl88ysrn8gq

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So that they may see what they have become… So that they may see what they have become… So that they may see your light. So that they may see what they have become… So that we may see what they have always been. #REFLECT #SundaySketch #ThisIsAmerica #BlackLivesMatter Art inspired by the incredible photography of @daisugano 🙏🏾✨ (at Nikkolas Design) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA3CDAOpzEk/?igshid=lfshkqswrbbh

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George Floyd’s life mattered. His killer, Derek Chauvin has just been arrested as he should’ve been days ago. Chauvin’s arrest is not justice, and his conviction will only be a fraction of justice. Black lives in this country are being destroyed by a virus of racism, fear, and hatred. It is up to everyone to take a stand and actively work to tear down this centuries-old pandemic. NOW. Art for @blklivesmatter #BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #JusticeForGeorge #Justice #JusticeForFloyd #GeorgeFloyd (at Nikkolas Design) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAx-cIKJxUi/?igshid=1bvcvbt5aw0zm

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and his name is #GeorgeFloyd. #JusticeForFloyd #ICantBreathe (at Nikkolas Design) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAqnrEWJQW1/?igshid=sfx0dzkgbkrm

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He was Golfing... He wasn’t reaching out to families of America’s 100K Covid-19 victims... he wasn’t working to reverse unemployment, or the spread of the virus. Yall’s president was golfing yesterday. smh... (he’s golfing today too) #SundaySketch #NewYorkTimes #coronavirus #golfing #corona #lilSamo #WeNeedAPresident #YallsPresidentWasGolfingYesterday (at Nikkolas Design) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAlWqp6poN7/?igshid=12hfquf0ds4en

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Happy Birthday #MikeBrown 🙏🏾 He should be turning 24 today. In Stranger Fruit, I’ve illustrated a detailed breakdown as to why he is not still here. Check out the @jasonpollocktv doc online. #StrangerFruit #JusticeForMikeBrown (at Nikkolas Design) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAanhXIJKDA/?igshid=1bgav2ue8wm45

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Breonna Taylor should still be here, working joyfully as an essential EMT. Instead she was murdered by the police while sleeping. Shot 8 times, by cops at the wrong house, who only seem to know how to do their jobs properly and peacefully when they're not in the vicinity of Black people. @LMPD.ky will not get away with this. #SayHerName #BreonnaTaylor (at Nikkolas Design) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAS4EhmJm36/?igshid=1u9bmsuz083tv

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STEVIE WONDER TURNS 70 TODAY! Send him ALL his flowers. 🍯💛✨Go to @swfamily24 for Nonstop Stevie music all day 🎶#HoneySuckleChocolateDrippinKisses 💛✨ #HappyBirthdayStevieWonder #Stevie #StevieWonder @dnice (at Nikkolas Design) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAI9QJwJqnj/?igshid=1nk0dcrm1tw51

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My wife is my art director, and I'm a better artist for it... But let me tell you about this work of art we're creating right now...😏😌 This bundle of joy... This Boy🙏🏾 I am so extremely blessed to be with Vanessa on her journey towards motherhood... #JustTheThreeOfUs 🇮🇹🤰🏻👶🏽🤷🏾‍♂️🇺🇸 To all the Mothers out there... We're taking notes, and we love you! #HappyMothersDay #Preggo #itsABoy #BabyVanikko #MamaMia #ComingThisAugust https://www.instagram.com/p/CABFsywJIUe/?igshid=1mdte5etyb1ge

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"Wooooooooo!!" ♪ ♫😇 -The Architect of Rock & Roll, The Originator, The Innovator,The Emancipator & The Motivator #LittleRichard #TuttiFrutti #RIPLittleRichard #RipitUp #TheArchitect #KingOfRockAndRoll #GoodGollyMissMolly (at Nikkolas Design) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_-Y40HpNbV/?igshid=1lyv1n44wzjia

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Today I will not draw joy... Today I draw Pain. Today I sketch Injustice. Today paint a prayer... "If I shall die before my run, I pray the Lord my case is won." #iRunWithMaud Text Justice to 55156 #JusticeForAhmaud #AhmaudArbery (at Nikkolas Design) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_3vDLXJK9U/?igshid=18gerynl5qgxa

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a birthday gift for the legendary @isiahthomas 👊🏾🏀✨ As an 80's baby, I am honored to be asked to create something like this... Also a great reminder that life doesn't end after hoop dreams do! 🚀🎓 #Hoosiers #Pistons #BadBoys #Berkeley #IsiahThomas (at Nikkolas Design) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_2emw7p0-l/?igshid=v1zzp5yf8nv7

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"May the Fourth be with Yall" 🙃🚀 A collection of my #StarWars fan art over the years #MayTheFourthBeWithYou #Lando #Leia #BabyYoda #Jedi #MayTheForceBeWithYou (at Nikkolas Design) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_xYz1nJE4V/?igshid=1mxapsuepwq4y

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This is Jesus. I created this piece as a reminder that #ImmigrantsAreEssential to the emergency response during a crisis. Jesus Contreras is a #DACA recipient, Houston resident and an EMT on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jesus is essential. @ResilienceForce @WeAreSoze @nilc #SundaySketch #Covid #EMT (at Nikkolas Design) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_u0dvTJgXq/?igshid=rc90vvqh0g8

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My latest piece, commissioned by the family of Frederick Douglass, is a reminder that the injustice and oppression he fought against is directly linked to the current crisis that sees COVID-19 disproportionately affecting Black/Brown/Indigenous community members. "Disease is cured by the right use of remedies" -Frederick Douglass http://cdc.gov/coronavirus https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/10/4-reasons-coronavirus-is-hitting-black-communities-so-hard/?outputType=amp https://www.culturalsurvival.org/news/covid-19s-growing-impact-indigenous-communities-globally https://prospect.org/api/amp/coronavirus/when-it-comes-to-covid-19-deaths-race-matters/ #Covid #Corona #FrederickDouglass #AntiSlavery #Justice (at Nikkolas Design) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_knKLXJs97/?igshid=tqhw4cr6b3u8

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I gave myself 30 minutes for today’s #SundaySketch 🏀✨ Check out the #MJ time lapse!.. Yall ready for #TheLastDance Ep3/4 tonight? #HumanFlight #SpeedPaint #Jordan #Rodman #Bulls #MichaelJordan #MJ23 #90sVibes #AirJordan #Nike #Jumpman #LikeMike (at Nikkolas Design) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_dGw_KpjA8/?igshid=1hgekzga9rc2j