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Music Inspired By

The Undefeated

By Kwame Alexander

and Kadir Nelson

Written by Leschi Elementary School 2nd graders

STYLE Session 2021
February – March

Finished Song

LYRICS HERE

Chorus

That’s the way to stay undefeated x4

Fought for our rights

You know he sacrificed

-He died so dreams can live

We’re walking in his steps

Without another left

The gifts -that hero gives

(be like him)

You are a winner

An unstoppable magic hero

If you get knocked down then try again

Pick up your crown, just like the king

That’s the way to stay undefeated

Instrumental

Chorus Practice

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