01727cam a2200241 4500 385788412 TxAuBib 20190628120000.0 180919s2019||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781328780966 1328780961 TxAuBib Alexander, Kwame. The undefeated / by Kwame Alexander ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson. Boston : Versify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2019] 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 x 29 cm. "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. 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."-- Provided by publisher. 20190628. African Americans History Juvenile fiction. African Americans Juvenile poetry. Poetry Juvenile fiction. Nelson, Kadir, illustrator.