LeBron James, Barack Obama and more stars are getting ready to participate in the virtual GraduateTogether ceremony for this year's high-school seniors
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020Partnering with Laurene Powell Jobs' XQ Institute and the Entertainment Industry Foundation , the NBA superstar will host a virtual graduation ceremony for the more than 3 million high-school seniors across the U.S.
A number of actors, musicians, athletes and activists have been enlisted to participate in the festivities, including Jonas Brothers, Yara Shahidi, Timothée Chalamet, Kevin Hart, Chris Harrison, Alicia Keys, Julianne Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, Shaquille O'Neal, Ben Platt, Lena Waithe, Megan Rapinoe, Pharrell Williams, Bad Bunny, Malala Yousafzai, Chika, YBN Cordae, Loren Gray, H.E.R.
Former President Barack Obama will deliver a commencement address while being accompanied by high-school students that are part of the Obama Foundation's work. The one-hour special will air simultaneously across all broadcast platforms — ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC — and on entertainment, social media and streaming platforms including YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, PeopleTV and Complex Networks. The show is produced by Done + Dusted and James' SpringHill Entertainment.
The broadcast, which is commercial-free, will consist of commencement addresses, celebrity performances and inspirational vignettes. High-school students and educators around the country will curate the event with the help of the American Federation of Teachers. Additionally, students, teachers and families were invited to submit their own videos and photos online to be included in the telecast.
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