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Music Inspired By

The Undefeated

By Kwame Alexander

and Kadir Nelson

Written by Leschi Elementary School 4th graders

STYLE Session 2021
February – March

Finished Song

LYRICS HERE

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Chorus

Here’s our story, it’s undefeated, gonna share it all with you

Verse

This is for the unspeakable

Our history of wrongs then rights

Remember the undefeated

Honoring those who paid the price

We’re pushing past the barriers

Tackling the threats of hate

A World where all can equally

love, and heal and celebrate

Chorus

Here’s our story, it’s undefeated, gonna share it all with you

Instrumental

STYLE song by Shaina Shepherd

Finished Song

Enter Song Here

About the Book

Kwami Alexander

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.

The Undefeated