The Undefeated
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First published: 2019
1 language
ISBN: 9781783449293
Description
The Undefeated is a 2019 poem by Kwame Alexander and illustrated by Kadir Nelson. The poem's purpose is to inspire and encourage black communities, while also delivering a tribute to black Americans of all occupations in past years. The poem describes the toughness black Americans faced during times such as slavery, and segregation in America. Nelson's illustrations also provide a visual for the meaning of the poem. The book was well received and won the 2020 Caldecott Medal and a Newbery Honor. Kadir Nelson's artwork also earned it a Coretta Scott King Award.
Subjects
African Americans
African Americans Civil rights
African Americans Civil rights Juvenile literature
African Americans History Juvenile literature
African Americans Juvenile poetry
African Americans Poetry
African Americans Social life and customs
African Americans Social life and customs Juvenile literature
American poetry
Children's poetry
