Former President Obama is set to deliver commencement speeches to seniors who won't have traditional graduation ceremonies due to the coronavirus.
One day after Oprah Winfreyin a star-studded livestreamed event on Facebook and Instagram, former President Obama is set to deliver a pair of virtual commencement speeches Saturday.
Obama’s first address will be delivered to more than 27,000 graduates of the nation’s historically black colleges and universities as part of a two-hour event calledHosted by comedian Kevin Hart and featuring a number of African American luminaries including Common, Steve Harvey, Vivica Fox and Chris Paul, the virtual graduation ceremony will be streaming live via Facebook, Twitter and YouTube beginning at 11 a.m. Pacific.
Graduating is a big achievement no matter what, but with all that the Class of 2020 has dealt with to get across the finish line, I think they’ve earned a little celebration. I hope you’ll all join me in honoring them at 2PM ET and 8PM ET.
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