ORCA K-8 Mr. Z
School Rep
Tracy Appleyard
Fight for Change
Inspired by
The Undefeated
by Kwami Alexander
STYLE Residency
January 2020
Fight for Change Mix #2
Black is so Bright
by Chris Jordan and Annie Jantzer
Classroom Practice Audio Tracks
In-Class Full Song Recording
Full Instrumental
Chorus Loop
Verse Loop
Yellow Oranges
Ne’ema
Malcom
Lucas
Robert
Zared
Black Rockets
Harlem
Will
Theo
Walter
Alison
Maikayla
Blue Rams
Alexandra
Jacob
Mar’kez
Hazel
Rhyan
Red Realistic Cockadoodledoo!
Keelin
Sam
Jack
Rafael
Vera
Verses
Verse 1 (Yellow Oranges)
Our life choices grow off everything
Kindness, peace, each and every day
The end of polution, save the planet. K?
Our life choices grow off everything
Crushing the conflicts and giving us peace
We demand justice, make the violence cease
Verse 2 (Red Realistic Cockadoodledoos!
Today is a different day
understand yesterday was just another day
Riding in the car, food with the fam
If I want change, I have to use my hands
Today is a different day
understand yesterday was just another day
Sometimes I read, sometimes I sleep
Most times I draw, I gotta be me
Verse 3 (The Blue Rams)
My Family _________
My Family _________
Is awesome, Is strong
Is working hard from dusk till dawn
My family, friends and pets
are what keep me strong
Making do with what we have
When things are going wrong
Verse 4 (Black Rockets)
When the beat comes, it makes me wanna TRY
I can feel the beat come, it makes me wanna FLY
The evolution of racism, sexism and TECH
Knowledge is really ALL WE HAVE LEFT
It means nothing, just TAKE TAKE TAKE
I have to work so hard not to HATE HATE HATE
2 Pac, Biggie, All had lives
But were taken by a bullet straight to the eye
Chorus
Understand Why
Understand Why
Fight for Change I
Fight for Change I
Use all my might to make a change
We take our lives a brand new way
Songwriting Tips
About the Book
The Undefeated
By Kwame Alexander and Kadir Nelson
Originally performed for ESPN’s The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world’s greatest heroes. The text is also peppered with references to the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, and others, offering deeper insights into the accomplishments of the past, while bringing stark attention to the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present. Robust back matter at the end provides valuable historical context and additional detail for those wishing to learn more.
The Newbery Award-winning author of THE CROSSOVER pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree.
Meet Your STYLE Teaching Artist
Annie Jantzer
Chris Jordan
Geoff Larson
Stephanie Anne Johnson
Vulfpeck
Back Pocket
Lucious
Dusty Trails
Art Tatum
Yesterdays
PJ Morton
Built for Love
The Black Tones
Woman in Black
Warren Dunes
Running for Cover
Fun Music Websites
Incredibox
Button Bass
Hypercube
Chrome Music Lab
Do you know any cool music websites?
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