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Music Inspired By

The Undefeated

By Kwame Alexander

and Kadir Nelson

Written by Leschi Elementary School 5th graders

STYLE Session 2021
February – March

Finished Song

LYRICS HERE

CHORUS

This is for the change-makers

The ones who crossed the lines

This is for standing together

Proud and unified

This is for the change-makers

That made their legacy

History is our reminder

To never bend our dreams

VERSE

For the resilient

The Record-breaking

They’re always marching

And never losing faith

There’s a dance party

On the other end

Just keep on marching

And hold each others hands

Singing together

And sharing stories

We’ll make a safe place

To ease our worries

For the resilient

And record breaking

We’ll keep on fighting, mending, and shaping

CHORUS

This is for the change-makers

The ones who crossed the lines

This is for standing together

Proud and unified

This is for the change-makers

That made their legacy

History is our reminder

To never bend our dreams

Instrumental

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STYLE song by Meagan Krantz

Finished Song

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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