Barack and Michelle Obama took part in YouTube's Class of 2020 broadcast.The virtual graduation ceremony featured a plethora of celebs delivering commencement speeches to this year's graduates.The coronavirus pandemic has impacted upon so many aspects of everyday life, and that includes graduation ceremonies.

While students would usually be graduating and listening to inspiring commencement speeches in person right now, ceremonies have been moved online, as much of the world continues to practice social distancing.YouTube's Class of 2020 streamed on June 7, 2020, and featured a whole host of celebrities, including Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, Yara Shahidi, Demi Lovato, Billy Porter, Kerry Washington, Katy Perry, Lizzo, Lady Gaga,.

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The Roots Teaming With Michelle Obama's When We All Vote for Virtual Festival

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The Roots and Michelle Obama to partner on 13th annual ‘Roots Picnic’

The Roots and Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote registration initiative have announced that they will partner on the 13th annual ‘Roots Picnic’.The music festival, which is the brainchild of the Philadelphia rap group, is usually held in their hometown at Fairmount Park.

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Michelle Obama joins The Roots for digital music festival to encourage people to register to vote

The Roots are teaming with former first lady Michelle Obama to help encourage people to vote in the upcoming election. Obama will co-host the 13th annual Roots Picnic, which will go live virtually this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic on June 27 on YouTube.The digital music festival-style show will be in partnership with Obama’s national nonpartisan, nonprofit When We All Vote organization, according to Billboard.

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Todrick Hall praises Taylor Swift for ‘using her voice’ to call out injustice

Todrick Hall has praised Taylor Swift for speaking out against systemic racism and injustice.The 35-year-old star is glad the Look What You Made Me Do hitmaker is using her platform to raise awareness of certain issues because she’s in a position to change the minds of people ‘who feel very differently’.Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, he said: ‘I’m glad that she has gotten to a point now where she is sharing that with the world.‘I think that a lot of people who would initially gravitate towards her might be people who have very different political views.’Hall continued: ‘And very different views on the world in like, what should happen with the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Roots Picnic partners with Michelle Obama's "When We All Vote" organization for virtual festival

PHILADELPHIA - The Roots Picnic will look a little different as the world continues to deal with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.This 2020 festival will be a virtual experience and has also partnered with Michelle Obama's "When We All Vote" organization.The virtual festival will feature musical performances as well as segments with musicians and athletes.The Roots Picnic will stream exclusively on YouTube Saturday, June 27.Performers include The Roots, H.E.R., Lil Baby, Roddy Rich, SZA, and more.Michelle Obama, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Paul, Tom Hanks, Liza Koshy, Kerry Washington, Tracee Ellis Ross, Janelle Monáe and Elaine Welteroth will all be making special appearances.AdvertisementStarting Today and Continuing Throughout the

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Katy Perry will co-headline Rock The Vote's Democracy Summer 2020 virtual concert

Katy Perry will co-headline Rock The Vote's 'Democracy Summer 2020' virtual concert.The Daisies singer - who is pregnant with her first child with fiance Orlando Bloom - joins Black Eyed Peas as the headliners for the special event on June 18, which aims to encourage US citizens to register to vote.Organisers Rock the Vote, Voto Latino Foundation, When We All Vote and March For Our Lives have set a goal of 200,000 new voters this summer.

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Katy Perry will co-headline Rock The Vote's Democracy Summer 2020 virtual concert

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Katy Perry will co-headline Rock The Vote's Democracy Summer 2020 virtual concert

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The Roots Teaming With Michelle Obama's When We All Vote For Virtual Festival

The Roots are taking their Roots Picnic online this year, and they're teaming up with former First Lady Michelle Obama to give the event an extra boost.The 13th annual Roots Picnic will go virtual on June 27 on YouTube in partnership with Obama's national, nonpartisan nonprofit When We All Vote.The event -- which was executive produced by Shawn Gee (Live Nation Urban), the Roots' Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tarik Trotter (Two One Five Entertainment) and Dan Parise (DPS) -- will be hosted by Quest, Black Thoughts and Obama, with sets from The Roots, H.E.R., Roddy Ricch, Lil Baby, SZA, Kirk Franklin, Snoh Aalegra, Earthgang, G Herbo, Polo G, D Nice and Musiq Soulchild (backed by The Roots).There will also be appearances by Lin-Manuel

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Drake and Megan Thee Stallion lead 2020 BET Awards nominations ahead of virtual broadcast

Lizzo with Cuz I Love You, Beyonce with Homecoming: The Live Album, H.E.R. for I Used To Know Here and Dababy with Kirk.Stormzy and Dave are both nominated in the best international act category, facing off against Burna Boy, Innoss’B, Sho Madjozi, Ninho and S.Pri Noir.Beyonce, Chloe x Halle, Anderson .Paak and Roddy Ricch have also been given nods.Acting talent is also being recognised with Cynthia Erivo, Zendaya, Billy Porter, Eddie Murphy and Michael B.

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Janelle Monae, Billy Porter tapped for NYC Pride 2020 livestream celebration

Janelle Monae and Billy Porter are among the stars turning out for a special live stream in honor of the 50th anniversary of New York’s first Pride march in 1970.In-person events scheduled as part of this summer’s annual celebration have been scrapped for the first time due to the Covid-19 pandemic, meaning neither the signature New York parade, nor the Pride Island festival, which had been set to feature performances by Janelle Monae, Betty Who, and Pussy Riot, will go ahead.However, in place of the public gathering, organizers have rallied together for a Special Pride Broadcast Event, with Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy set to marshal the show.Janelle Monee, Deborah Cox, Billy Porter, Luisa Sonza and more will perform, with Wilson Cruz, Mis

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Katy Perry and Black Eyed Peas Set to Headline Rock the Vote's Democracy Summer Concert: Exclusive

Rock the Vote is kick-starting its Democracy Summer campaign Thursday (June 18) with a two-hour virtual concert co-headlined by Katy Perry and Black Eyed Peas.Co-hosted by actors Logan Browning and Rosario Dawson with Chuck D and Eve, the event will stream live beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m.

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Caitlyn Jenner's Encouraging Words, Tituss Burgess' Uplifting "Dance MF" Performance and More Highlights From Pride Prom

The pandemic might have put a damper on gleefully crowded Pride celebrations, but stars hailing from the television, film and music industries came together virtually to honor and recognize the LGBTQ community at Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter’s second annual Pride Summitand Promon Saturday. Following a day full of insightful conversationsabout LGBTQ representation in the media, social justice and mentorship, YouTube makeup artist Patrick Starrr and Jennifer Lopez's hairstylistChris Appleton shared tips on how to achieve Pride Prom-ready looks.

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Roskilde Festival 2020 organisers urge fans to host their own festival at home for charity

Roskilde Festival 2020 have urged fans who were going to attend this year’s cancelled event to host their own festival at home instead, for charity.The 50th edition of the Danish festival was due to take place this summer from June 27–July 4, with the four main days of music falling between July 1 and July 4.

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Ricky Wilson ‘spoke’ to late actor Gene Wilder through a medium for conspiracy podcast and it was ‘astonishing’

Kaiser Chiefs rocker Ricky Wilson’s fan base apparently reaches beyond the grave, as the singer has revealed he used a medium to contact late actor Gene Wilder, who may or may not have loved his music.Ricky, 42, has debuted season two of his popular podcast Pop Detective, which sees him team up with broadcasting legend Tony Blackburn to get to the bottom of the most intriguing musical mysteries.Whether that’s to find out if Jennifer Lopez really insured her famous bum for $1 million or whether Avril Lavigne died and was cloned by a woman called Melissa – none of which are true, FYI.

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Happy Birthday, Sasha Obama: Look Back At The President’s Daughter Then Now On Her 19th Birthday

Growing up in the White House can put a unique sort of pressure on any young person, but a number of the kids who grew up at the 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue address have gone on to flourish, and Sasha Obama is one of them. The newly-minted 19-year-old celebrates her birthday today and despite social distancing precautions amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we know that she will celebrate with her loving family — sister Malia Obama, mother Michelle Obama, and father and former President of the United States, Barack Obama. To commemorate Sasha’s 19th birthday, we’re taking a look back at how the former first daughter has gracefully matured from an adorable youngster to an inspiring young woman!

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Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift & More Encourage Fans to Vote in Primary Elections

Selena Gomez to Ariana Grande are making sure their fans are getting their ballots in.Grande and Camila Cabello partnered with HeadCount, a non-profit, non-partisan organization that works with musicians to help register their fans to vote and participate in democracy.

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Katy Perry shares unlikely celebrity she told pregnancy news before anyone else

Katy Perry let slip the unlikely celebrity she first shared her pregnancy news with.

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Watch Megan Thee Stallion’s special music video medley for the graduating class of 2020

Megan Thee Stallion has filmed a nine-minute music video medley of her dancing to her own songs to celebrate with this year’s academic graduates — you can watch her special home-filmed video below.Taking part in YouTube’s ‘Dear Class of 2020’ celebration — which also welcomed the likes of Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé — the Houston rapper was among the many star-studded names who featured in the platform’s “virtual commencement celebration”, which sought to “bring together inspirational leaders and artists to celebrate graduates, their families, and their communities”.While many of the other contributors to the event delivered speeches and words of inspiration to graduates, Megan filmed a special music video medley in her own home to

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Jennifer Lopez Encourages the Class of 2020 to Grow and Change

For YouTube's Dear Class of 2020 special, Jennifer Lopez offered graduates a touching message through her remote commencement speech.The Hustlers star encouraged the grads to take life as a learning experience, as well as to be open to growing and changing.Fellow celebrities including Beyoncé, Lizzo, and Katy Perry also partook in the digital commencement ceremony.Jennifer Lopez has a message for the Class of 2020.For YouTube's Dear Class of 2020 special, J.Lo, who was introducing Malala Yousafzai as the next commencement speaker, offered a brief but heartfelt message to all the recent graduates who may be struggling with the historic and unprecedented events of today, from a raging pandemic to worldwide protests.

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‘The Simpsons’ Celebrates 2020 Grads With ‘Remote’ Commencement Speech

A chaotic year calls for a chaotic response, and who better to deliver than the Simpsons.

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Katy Perry, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, & More Stars Celebrate The Class Of 2020 For YouTube’s Powerful Special

The graduating class of 2020 may not have been able to celebrate their achievements in person due to the coronavirus pandemic, but they did get one last send-off on Sunday by a star-studded cast!

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Dear Class of 2020 Event

Dear Class of 2020 event brought out many stars to honor all of this year's graduating students who missed out on a proper commencement due to the coronavirus pandemic. The four-hour virtual affair was held on Sunday and alternated between fun moments — like Lizzo opening the show with a trap rendition of the graduation classic, "Pomp and Circumstance," on her flute, along with musical performances from BTS, Megan Thee Stallion, and Chloe X Halle — and some more serious notes, with people like Barack and Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, and Lady Gaga giving emotionally-charged speeches to encourage young activism.

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Taylor Swift ‘relates’ to Class of 2020 graduates missing commencement ceremonies

Taylor Swift can “relate” to graduates missing out on traditional commencement ceremonies due to the coronavirus pandemic because she had to skip her own cap and gown celebration. The superstar was featured as part of YouTube’s Dear Class of 2020 digital celebration for students on Sunday, and in her pre-recorded clip, Swift sympathised with youngsters forced to forgo in-person events as a result of Covid-19 concerns but urged them to “celebrate anyway”.

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Michelle Obama Addresses Nationwide Protests and Pandemic in Graduation Commencement Speech

While delivering a commencement address for graduating students during YouTube Originals' Dear Class of 2020 virtual ceremony, former First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the ongoing nationwide protests, novel coronavirus pandemic and encouraged students that they are "not alone." "I am here today to talk to you, not as the former First Lady, but as a real life person, a mother, a mentor, a citizen concerned about your future and the future of our country. Because right now, all that superficial stuff of titles and positions, all of that has been stripped away.

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Michelle Obama's Latest Commencement Speech Is Exactly What You Need to Hear Today

Dear Class of 2020 commencement program aimed at high school and college graduates.“Over the past couple of months, our foundation has been shaken,” said. “Not just by a pandemic that stole too many of our loved ones, upended our daily lives and sent tens of millions into unemployment, but also by the rumbling of the age-old fault lines that our country was built on.

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Jennifer Lopez and the Obamas unite, Nick Cordero’s hopeful turn and more news

Jennifer Lopez and Barack and Michelle Obama are merely some of the A-list appearances expected on YouTube’s Dear Class of 2020 commencement ceremony special at 3 p.m. ET on June 7. Lizzo and the New York Philharmonic are slated to open the show with a performance of Pomp and Circumstance.

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coronavirus pandemic, on-ground graduation ceremonies are giving way to virtual ones. Google's video platform YouTube organised a virtual event to give a farewell to these students.The ceremony saw participation from former US President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, Korean pop group BTS, singers Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, former Defense Secretary Robert M Gates, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and activist Malala Yousafzai."I don't think this is the graduation ceremony any of you imagined.

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Dear Class of 2020: Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and more deliver stunning performances and touching tributes

Making this year’s graduation ceremony extra special, some of the biggest celebrities in the entertainment industry joined YouTube’s virtual graduation and celebrated the Class of 2020. The long list of stars included Beyoncé, BTS, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Barack and Michelle Obama, Lizo, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, and many more.

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Beyonce delivers powerful speech for class of 2020

Beyonce has joined a host of stars in delivering a message for graduates, as part of YouTube’s Dear Class of 2020 virtual graduation series.

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Taylor Swift urges graduates to ‘celebrate anyway’ in Class of 2020 speech

supports HTML5 videoIf you’re in need of a bit of positivity at the moment, look no further than Taylor Swift. The Class of 2020 didn’t get a chance to graduate this year what with, you know, the deadly global pandemic – but Taylor still had some inspiring words for the students.

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Dear Class of 2020: Beyonce's powerful commencement speech is what the world needs right now; FULL SPEECH

After being rescheduled by a day to pay their respects to George Floyd and Black Lives Matter, Dear Class of 2020 came rushing through and helped students have an epic graduation ceremony, even though it was virtually. And, to say that it was star-studded would be a huge understatement.

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Beyonce applauds Class of 2020 for starting ‘real change’

Beyonce has commended the Class of 2020 for putting into motion the “wheels of change” in a powerful commencement speech for a YouTube special.The superstar delivered a moving address for the Dear Class of 2020 virtual celebration, which streamed online on Sunday, and applauded students for achieving academic success “in the middle of a global crisis, a racial pandemic, and worldwide expression outrage at the senseless killing of yet another unarmed black human being”, in reference to Minnesota man George Floyd. “And you still made it,” Beyonce smiled.

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coronavirus crisis, but the stars aligned — and teamed up — to make sure the students felt inspired and appreciated nonetheless.As part of the YouTube Originals event dozens of musicians, actors, artists and public figures shared messages of hope and solidarity with all those graduating amid a global pandemic and unprecedented social activism.From a jazzy, orchestra-backed opening number from Lizzo to three separate messages from Barack and Michelle Obama, to speeches and calls to action from Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Timberlake and more, there was no shortage of love during this virtual graduation ceremony.Here's a look back at some of Sunday's most moving, life-affirming appearances from the star-studded The «Truth Hurts»

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Katy Perry is blooming as her pregnancy enters its final stages and she is looking all the more glamorous for it.

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Barack Obama Urges Graduates to 'Create a New Normal' Amid COVID-19 and Protests in Inspiring Speech

Barack Obama wants the impact of this moment to be lasting. The former president delivered a heartfelt, inspiring message to this year's graduating class on YouTube Originals'. The over-four hour special, which aired on Sunday, also featured commencement speeches by Barack's wife, Michelle Obama, as well as Beyonce. In his speech, Barack acknowledged how «head-spinning» the last few months must have been for graduates, but urged them not to wish things would go back to normal.

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Michelle Obama's Class of 2020 Commencement Speech Urges Honesty, Integrity and Action

Despite coronavirus cancelling the plans of graduates across the world, celebrities and public figures joined together on Sunday, June 7, for YouTube Original's 'Dear Class of 2020' special. The prerecorded event featured speeches by the performers like BTS, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift, and more.

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Beyoncé Delivers Commencement Speech for Class of 2020: ''Keep Pushing, Forget the Fear''

Beyoncéis encouraging young high school and college graduates to continue to advocate for underrepresented communities, to continue to do the work to achieve a better tomorrow and to "keep investing and keep betting on yourself." As the Class of 2020 virtual celebrations continue due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the 38-year-old is stepping up and empowering the future generations through her speech during YouTube's "Dear Class of 2020" livestream on Sunday, June 7. "Thank you President [Barack Obama] and Michelle Obama] for including me in this very special day and congratulations to the class of 2020," she began her speech.

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Jennifer Lopez Salutes 2020 Graduates -- And Malala

With the coronavirus pandemic sidelining in-person graduation celebrations, YouTube's star-studded Dear Class of 2020 livestream on Sunday (June 7) helped fill in the gap for students graduating this year.

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Katy Perry displays her huge bump as she joins celebrities in congratulating class of 2020

She's one of the many celebrities that will be taking part in Sunday's virtual graduation ceremony via YouTube.And Katy Perry gave fans a preview of her Daisies performance on social media ahead of the online celebration.The 35-year-old showcased her very large bump during the clip, ahead of the birth of her first child with Orlando Bloom. Mom-to-be: Katy Perry showcased her large and growing bump on social media on Sunday ahead of the virtual YouTube 2020 graduation ceremony'#DearClassof2020, I hope in the midst of all that is happening in the world, you can take a moment to celebrate the accomplishment of graduating,' she penned.

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Beyonce joins Taylor Swift along with Katy Perry and the Obamas on YouTube for Dear Class of 2020

2020 is only half over, and major life events continue to becanceled or postponed, includinggraduation ceremonies for the class of 2020.In response, YouTube put together an all-hands-on-deck special web event called Dear Class Of 2020, which was streamed live on Sunday.Megastars such as Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Jennifer Lopez joined Barack and Michelle Obama, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson and many others to congratulate and celebrate graduating college and high school seniors remotely, while also taking time to acknowledge the unique moment the world finds itself in.

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Beyonce delivers powerful speech for class of 2020: ‘Your blackness is beautiful’

Beyonce blessed the Class of 2020 with her words of wisdom in a powerful commencement speech making reference to the Black Lives Matter movement.The Halo singer joined the likes of Michelle Obama, Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift to deliver an address for the virtual graduation on Sunday (7 June). In the 10-minute video, Beyonce, 38, applauded the students for pushing through with their studies despite the coronavirus pandemic and current fight against racial inequality, sparked by the horrific death of African-American man George Floyd. Floyd died on 25 May after a white police officer in Minnesota pressed his knee into his neck for almost nine minutes during an arrest. Beginning her commencement speech, Beyonce said: ‘You have arrived here

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Alicia Keys Empowers "Unstoppable" Graduates in Profound YouTube 'Dear Class of 2020' Speech

Schools across the world have cancelled graduation ceremonies due to safety concerns amid the Coronavirus pandemic, but on Sunday, June 7, celebrities and public figures banded together for a YouTube Original commencement special. During the prerecorded event, 'Dear Class of 2020,' graduates could connect with up to 99 fellow classmates to experience the virtual ceremony, which featured speeches by the likes of Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, BTS, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and more.

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BTS Reflect On Their Own Graduations With Inspiring Words On ‘Dear Class Of 2020’ Special

BTS just address this years’ graduating class, and it was everything! All seven members — including J-Hope, Suga, Jungkook, V, Jimin, Jin, and RM — appeared on YouTube’s Dear Class of 2020 stream alongside Barack and Michelle Obama, Jennifer Lopez, Camila Cabello and more. Prior to their performance, the guys each spoke in a speech where they reflected on their own graduations and what they meant to them.

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Beyoncé Gives Moving Commencement Speech, ‘Don’t Let The World Make You Feel You Have To Look A Certain Way To Be Brilliant’

Beyoncé was just one of the many to take part in the “Dear Class Of 2020” virtual graduation hosted Barack and Michelle Obama.

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Former President Barack Obama and Former First Lady Michelle Obama are celebrating graduates.

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Michelle Obama Gets Emotional in Powerful 'Dear Class of 2020' Commencement Address

The YouTube Originals special, airing on Sunday, features both Barack andMichelle Obama as commencement speakers. The pair kicked things off with a joint message to students early on in the program.

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Beyonce Inspires ‘Future Leaders’ With Class of 2020 Speech: ‘You Are The Answer To A Generation Of Prayers’

“Congratulations to the class of 2020. You have arrived”, proclaimed Beyonce, as she kicked off a powerful commencement speech for the event from her home. Joining the likes of Taylor Swift, Ciara, and The Obamas, Beyonce talked to the young men and women who were not afforded the chance to grab their diploma in front of huge crowd, due to the coronavirus crisis.

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