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Series · 2021–2021Ended

We the People

7.9·1 season·10 episodes·5 min avg.·United States of America

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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Active Citizenship
Active CitizenshipUp next
Jul 4, 2021·8.0

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.

02
The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights
Jul 4, 2021·8.0

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.

03
Taxes
Taxes
Jul 4, 2021·10.0

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

04
The Three Branches of Government
The Three Branches of Government
Jul 4, 2021·7.0

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

05
The First Amendment
The First Amendment
Jul 4, 2021·10.0

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!

06
Federal vs State Power
Federal vs State Power
Jul 4, 2021·4.0

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.

07
Immigration
Immigration
Jul 4, 2021·8.0

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

08
The Courts
The Courts
Jul 4, 2021·9.0

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.

09
We the People
We the People
Jul 4, 2021·8.0

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
The Miracle of Morning
Jul 4, 2021·8.0

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

Cast

10 credited
Janelle Monáe
(voice)
Lin-Manuel Miranda
(voice)
Adam Lambert
(voice)
Bebe Rexha
(voice)
H.E.R.
(voice)
Andra Day
(voice)
Brandi Carlile
(voice)
Kyle Harvey
(voice)
Amanda Gorman
(voice)
Cordae
(voice)

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