TEACHING RESOURCES

The Undefeated

By Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Kadir Nelson

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 attention to the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present. 

 

Lesson Plans

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Listen to Mary Nolin, Connections Program Manager, reading "The Undefeated" HERE.

 

For questions or ideas for your learners, please contact Mary Nolin at mnolin@nhhumanities.org.