Barack and Michelle Obama [1] may have retired from public service, but they are still putting in the work to keep the next generation passionate about democracy. Their latest post-White House venture? A new animated series for Netflix aimed at educating children with United States civics lessons.
We the People, a 10-episode series that premieres on the Fourth of July, has major Schoolhouse Rock! vibes, not least of which because the shows will feature three-minute music videos covering a wide range of topics, from voting to citizenship to taxes to freedom of speech.
It is, according to a press release, "an exuberant call to action for everyone to rethink civics as a living, breathing thing and to reframe their understanding of what government and citizenship mean in a modern world."
Janelle Monáe, Brandi Carlile, Lin-Manuel Miranda [2], H.E.R., Adam Lambert [3], and poet Amanda Gorman [4] are among the artists contributing original songs and compositions that will soundtrack each narrative within the series.
And it's not just the Obamas at the helm: Doc McStuffins writer Chris Nee created the show, and Black-ish [5] creator Kenya Barris is one of the executive producers.
First Photos From Season One of Netflix's We the People
