Every human alive today regardless of skin colour or heritage, can trace their ancestry back to Africa.

The History of We combines simple, poetic prose with award-winning 'artivist' Nikkolas Smith's stunning paintings to highlight a history not always told about where we all come from.

The History of We celebrates what we know about modern human civilisation and our shared beginnings in a way that centres Black people in humankind's origin story.

"A rich and beautifully told history of humanity" - Joseph Coelho

“The History of We is a history that includes all of us.”  Just Imagine

Nikkolas Smith