We the People

We the People

Learn the basics of rights and citizenship with upbeat songs by popular artists like Janelle Monáe, H.E.R., Adam Lambert, Brandi Carlile and more.

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Seasons

1. Active Citizenship

Air Date: 2021-07-04

You have the power to be an active citizen! A young woman finds her voice building community and making change, to the groove of a H.E.R. song.

2. The Bill of Rights

Air Date: 2021-07-04

These are our rights, what makes the USA the USA: speech, press, religion and more — and no one can take them away. Performed by Adam Lambert.

3. Taxes

Air Date: 2021-07-04

The subject of taxes can be a lil complicated. But when rapper Cordae breaks it down, it all begins to make sense.

4. The Three Branches of Government

Air Date: 2021-07-04

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs, Brittany Howard and the "Frozen" songwriters lay out a musical lesson about checks and balances in our government.

5. The First Amendment

Air Date: 2021-07-04

Brandi Carlile delivers a message for the young: speak out against the forces that try to silence you — because your right to free speech is protected!

6. Federal vs State Power

Air Date: 2021-07-04

States do some things, feds do others. But when federal and state governments link up, it's a beautiful balance of power. Performed by Kyle.

7. Immigration

Air Date: 2021-07-04

A Bebe Rexha song celebrates Nikola Tesla, Isabel Allende, Eddie Van Halen and more who started life somewhere else before becoming Americans.

8. The Courts

Air Date: 2021-07-04

A citizen's anthem from Andra Day says, "All rise!" When you need the law, the courts heed the call. Justice for one should mean justice for all.

9. We the People

Air Date: 2021-07-04

We the people hold the power, and when we struggle, we pick each other up and get a little bit… stronger! Performed by Janelle Monáe.

10. The Miracle of Morning

Air Date: 2021-07-04

Amanda Gorman, America's first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate, recites an original poem that celebrates people coming together.

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Rating

7.5/10

Release Date

2021-07-04

Episodes

10 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe

(voice)

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda

(voice)

Adam Lambert

Adam Lambert

(voice)

Bebe Rexha

Bebe Rexha

(voice)

H.E.R.

H.E.R.

(voice)

Andra Day

Andra Day

(voice)

Brandi Carlile

Brandi Carlile

(voice)

Kyle Harvey

Kyle Harvey

(voice)

Amanda Gorman

Amanda Gorman

(voice)

Cordae

Cordae

(voice)

Videos

Production Companies

Laughing Wild

Khalabo Ink Society

Khalabo Ink Society

Higher Ground

Higher Ground