By: Sope Aluko

Nikkolas Smith is a Disney theme park designer turned “artivist.” In 2012, the tragic death of Travyon Martin and the acquittal of his killer, George Zimmerman, inspired Smith to channel the pain that he felt that day, and turn his love for art into a healing form of therapy. One day of sketching and drawing turned into over 100 more over the next five years.

The compiled result… is Sunday Sketches.

Sope Aluko is a print/online journalist working towards achieving her dream of mastering all things multimedia. Her passion for journalism started back in high school where she quickly realized her love and passion for storytelling, more than 12 years ago. If she was to choose a dream job, she would spend her days telling the stories of those in underrepresented communities all across the world.