We the People

5min

Animation

Kids

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.

Production Companies

Laughing Wild

Khalabo Ink Society

Higher Ground

Episodes

Cast

Active Citizenship

1. Active Citizenship

5min

4th Jul 2021

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.

The Bill of Rights

2. The Bill of Rights

5min

4th Jul 2021

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.

Taxes

3. Taxes

5min

4th Jul 2021

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

The Three Branches of Government

4. The Three Branches of Government

5min

4th Jul 2021

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

The First Amendment

5. The First Amendment

5min

4th Jul 2021

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!

Federal vs State Power

6. Federal vs State Power

5min

4th Jul 2021

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.

Immigration

7. Immigration

5min

4th Jul 2021

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

The Courts

8. The Courts

5min

4th Jul 2021

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.

We the People

9. We the People

5min

4th Jul 2021

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.

The Miracle of Morning

10. The Miracle of Morning

5min

4th Jul 2021

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

First air date

4th Jul 2021

Last air date

4th Jul 2021

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks