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[Celebration] Where to watch the President give commencement speeches this weekend

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  1. Carl Herrera

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    https://www.vogue.com/article/barack-obama-commencement-2020

    With high schools and colleges around the country closed because of the coronavirus, millions of high school and college seniors have been denied their commencement ceremonies, long a cherished ritual signaling the beginning of a new chapter of life. But Barack Obama is among the prominent figures who have stepped in to fill that void and will be delivering virtual commencement addresses this month and next.

    This Saturday, the former president will give two such addresses. One will be delivered as part of Show Me Your Walk, HBCU Edition, a two-hour livestreaming event for historically black colleges and universities. It will begin at 2 p.m. ET on the Chase YouTube channel as well as on Facebook and Twitter. There will be appearances by Kevin Hart, Steve Harvey, Chris Paul, Debbie Allen, and Vivica Fox, among others, as well as musical performances by Anthony Hamilton, Wyclef Jean, Omari Hardwick, and a drumline mash-up featuring Doug E. Fresh.

    Later that same day, Obama is set to deliver a commencement message during Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020, a one-hour multimedia event hosted by XQ Institute, the LeBron James Family Foundation, and the Entertainment Industry Foundation. The event will feature appearances by LeBron James, Malala Yousafzai, the Jonas Brothers, Yara Shahidi, Bad Bunny, Lena Waithe, Pharrell Williams, Megan Rapinoe, H.E.R., Ben Platt and others. It’s set to be simulcast, starting at 8 p.m., on ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC as well as via 20-plus other broadcast and digital streaming partners.

     
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