graduation
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The Obamas, Beyoncé and More Deliver Heartfelt Speeches For YouTube's Virtual Commencement Ceremony
YouTube’s live-streamed commencement ceremony to celebrate the members of the graduating class of 2020 nationwide was held on Sunday. “Dear Class of 2020” was initially going to stream on Saturday, however, it was pushed back a day out of respect for George Floyd’s memorial service. The four-hour event, which was filmed over the course of…
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Quavo Walked It Like He Talked It Across the Class of 2020 Virtual Stage and Is Now a High School Graduate
Quavo is officially a 2020 high school graduate, y’all. While he was busy “in the kitchen, wrist-twistin’ like a stir fry,” the Migos member was also completing an important goal: graduating high school. According to Vulture, the 29-year-old graduated from Berkmar High School in Linburn, Ga. Quavo hopped on Instagram on Thursday to share the…
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Tassels to the Left, to the Left: Beyoncé to Deliver Message to Grads at YouTube's Star-Studded Commencement
Beyoncé is one of the newly announced graduation guests for YouTube’s virtual commencement ceremony, which will be livestreamed on Saturday, June 6. According to Variety, Bey, Jennifer Lopez and Taylor Swift were added to the already star-studded lineup for the streaming website’s “Dear Class Of 2020” event, which will feature the likes of headliners Barack…
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Oprah Gives Sound Advice on Failure During 'Some Good News' Appearance
The Office and Jack Ryan star John Krasinski is trying to offer glimmers of joy during this dumpster fire of a year with his weekly YouTube show, Some Good News. The premise of the show finds the actor and director highlighting some of the best things he’s seen on the internet through fan submissions, such…
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LeBron James Celebrates 2020 Class With Star-Studded TV Special
NBA superstar LeBron James is once again proving himself to be a hero both on and off of the basketball court. The three-time NBA champ is putting together an all-star event to honor the 2020 high school graduating class since graduation ceremonies aren’t happening due to the ongoing pandemic. According to AP News, the LeBron…
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Oprah Winfrey Will Present the Class of 2020 Commencement Address, Thanks to Facebook and Instagram
If 2020 was a student and I had to sign their yearbook, I would put “Girl, you’re the worst. Don’t K.I.T.!” As we weather the misadventures of the Mango Misfit in charge, many have taken to social media to ask former President Barack Obama to come save us. As we navigate the unprecedented and unpredictable…
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From Morehouse College’s Bookstore to My Gate at the Airport in Under 40 Minutes: An Atlanta Story
Let’s just give you all the punchline first: Dear people who live in Atlanta, I made it from Morehouse College’s campus bookstore to my actual gate at Hartsfield-Jackson in under 40 minutes, while gassing up my rental car and dropping it off to the facility in between. Also, I have receipts to prove it. Seems…
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West Point Graduates Most Diverse Class Ever, Ruins It With Mike Pence Speech
If you’re like me, you wish your wife and loved ones would stop complaining about your ballooning weed budget. If you’re like me, you’ve likely also taken the time during a movie about some evil villain, or regime, or crime figure to consider if villains ever take the time to stop and wonder if they’re…