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Barack And Michelle Obama To Virtually Honor The HBCU 2020 Graduating Class

Source: WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 14: U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama speak onstage at TNT Christmas in Washington 2014 at the National Building Museum on December 14, 2014 in Washington, DC. 25248_001_0621.JPG (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage)  Even though COVID-19 has derailed the moment millions of students have worked so hard some grads have something special to look forward to. The only POTUS we recognize will be delivering a special message to the future leaders of our culture. As spotted on News One Barack and Michelle Obama have signed on to host a virtual college graduation ceremony in light of most learning institutions being shut down due to the current pandemic. On Tuesday, May 5 he made the formal announcement via social media. “I’ve always lo...

Barack and Michelle Obama to Lead YouTube Virtual Graduation Ceremony Alongside BTS, Lady Gaga & More

YouTube has announced a video graduation ceremony for the class of 2020, as students currently won’t be able to celebrate in person due to the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual pomp-and-circumstance will feature commencement addresses by Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as well as appearances by Lady Gaga, BTS, and more. The special, dubbed “Dear Class of 2020”, promises “festival-style lineup” with a variety of programming. There will be formal speeches, graduation day-themed discussions, and even musical performances — all while adhering to quarantine restrictions. Taking place on Saturday, July 6th, the ceremony will last multiple hours and stream live on the YouTube Originals channel and the Learn@Home website. In addition to the Obamas’ individual commencement speeches a...

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