LeBron James to honor Class of 2020 with all-star event
4 years, 8 months ago

LeBron James to honor Class of 2020 with all-star event

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — LeBron James is putting together an all-star event to honor and celebrate the high school class of 2020, which has had its graduation season upended by the coronavirus pandemic. The LeBron James Family Foundation, XQ Institute and The Entertainment Industry Foundation on Wednesday announced that the one-hour special, “Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020,” will air simultaneously on NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox on May 16 at 8 p.m. EDT. The event will pay tribute to high schoolers graduating this year and will include appearances by James, Pharrell Williams, Malala Yousafzai, the Jonas Brothers, Bad Bunny, Yara Shahidi, Ben Platt, Lena Waithe and H.E.R. “I hope we can give them and their families something cool that makes their accomplishment feel special.” “Graduate Together” was curated by high school students and educators.

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How to watch ‘Graduate Together": Time, channel and what to know
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How to watch ‘Graduate Together": Time, channel and what to know

CNN  

CNN — Graduating high school seniors may not have the traditional pomp and circumstance this year as they prepare to head off to college. ET, CNN will show the second event: “Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020,” a massive virtual commencement event hosted by The LeBron James Family Foundation, The Entertainment Industry Foundation, and XQ Institute. …

Oprah Winfrey and LeBron James lead star-studded graduation ceremonies this weekend
4 years, 7 months ago

Oprah Winfrey and LeBron James lead star-studded graduation ceremonies this weekend

LA Times  

Oprah Winfrey will be the commencement speaker for today’s “#Graduation2020: Facebook and Instagram Celebrate the Class of 2020.” Although traditional graduation ceremonies were canceled nationwide due to the coronavirus crisis, some entertainment luminaries are here to throw epic virtual ones for the class of 2020. Today Facebook and Instagram will host a streaming event to celebrate this year’s graduating college …

Barack Obama will headline televised prime-time commencement
4 years, 8 months ago

Barack Obama will headline televised prime-time commencement

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former President Barack Obama will deliver a televised prime-time commencement address for the high school Class of 2020 during an hour-long event that will also feature LeBron James, Malala Yousafzai and Ben Platt, among others. Several high school students from Chicago public schools and the Obama Youth Jobs Corps will join, as will the Jonas Brothers, Yara …

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