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'We the People': Chris Nee, Peter Ramsey & H.E.R. share the vision behind their “Active Citizenship” episode

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Just in time for the 4th of July, Netflix is offering a U.S. civics lesson with their new animated series We The People.

Executive-produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, Kenya Barris and Chris Nee, the 10-episode animated music series, which has been compared to Schoolhouse Rock!, is designed to educate young Americans about their rights as citizens. Nee tells ABC Audio that the first episode, “Active Citizenship” was actually President Obama’s idea.

“President Obama came up with on his own  he thought was an important separated topic,” she says. “And the rest of it out what would be the

 

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