We the People (2021 TV series)

We the People is a 2021 American animated educational television series aiming to teach kids about civics. Each episode is a 4-5 minute animated song by a popular performer. Created by Chris Nee, who executive produced it with Kenya Barris and Barack & Michelle Obama, the series premiered on July 4, 2021 on Netflix.

Production
We the People was conceived by Chris Nee at a dinner party in Los Angeles, California in November 2018. Nee cites Schoolhouse Rock! as one of the most significant inspirations for the series. H.E.R. described working alongside the Obamas on the series as a "life-changing" experience.

Release
We the People was released on Netflix on July 4, 2021.

Reception
The series received a mixed reception. Caroline Framke of Variety described the series as "well-meaning", but "not especially illuminating in the way it would like to be". Ashley Moulton of Common Sense Media called the series "Modern Schoolhouse Rock" and argued it "makes great bops from U.S. civics." She also said that the videos are "generally non-partisan, but [that] some of the content leans slightly left" and called it a "superlative effort from a diverse group of talented creators."

The series was nominated for a GLAAD Award in Outstanding Children's Programming.