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Barack, Michelle Obama announce new Netflix animated series

Precious 'Mamazeus' Nwogu

June 7, 2021 12:38 PM

The new animated series is set to teach children about governance and the government.

Barack and Michelle Obama [People]

Former US Potus and Flotus Barack and Michelle Obama have announced their latest project off their multimillion Netflix deal.

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According to Entertainment Weekly, the power couple are set to executive produce a 10-episode animated series titled 'We The People'.

The report confirmed that the series will center on educating young children on the United States government and how it is run.

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Co-executive produced by Kenya Barris, the series has been described as “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.”

It debuts on the streaming platform on July 4, 2021 and stars music stars H.E.R., Janelle Monae, Andra Day, Daveed Diggs, Lin-Manuel Miranda and poet Amanda Gorman.

Precious 'Mamazeus' Nwogu Precious 'Mamazeus' Nwogu is a Nigerian film enthusiast, critic and journalist with an avid interest in Nollywood and African cinema.

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