# The Stories of What We Love: Illustrated Black History with Kadir Nelson and Sean Qualls

Join award-winning authors and artists Kadir Nelson and Sean Qualls as they discuss their recent long-form picture books with a focus on Black history. Nelson’s “Basket Ball” celebrates the 125-year-old sport with illustrated stories about its history and players. Quall’s dynamic authorial debut “Fros, Fades and Braids” delves into the history of Black hairstyles.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2026
- Runtime: 30 min
- By: Ashmeade, Tajay
- Genres: History
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12359/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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