Janelle Monae

It aims to highlight the deaths of black women at the hands of US police

The new educational show, released this weekend, is produced by Barack and Michelle Obama

'1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything' details one of the most politically-charged periods in world history

She's the third newcomer linked to the project in the last 24 hours

Plus H.E.R., Sacha Baron Cohen and Ludwig Göransson, among others

The unique VR performance will take place later this month

The musician spoke about racism in America and what calls to defund the police mean

"I'm sick to my stomach around the victim-blaming."

'All In: The Fight for Democracy' is out in US theaters on September 9, and on Prime Video September 18

The work of Janelle Monáe and US politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have also been highlighted for the new series