Beyonce Delivers a Powerful Graduation Speech for YouTube's 'Dear Class of 2020' - Watch! (Video)

As the nation continues to grapple with the novel coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd, Beyonce Knowles delivered a powerful commencement speech for graduating students during YouTube Originals'Dear Class of 2020virtual ceremony Sunday.

Dear Class of 2020 streaming special, which also included appearances from former and former . And Bey didn't shy away from discussing the protests taking place across the country or sexism in the music industry."You have arrived here in the middle of a global crisis, a racial pandemic, and worldwide expression of outrage at the senseless killing of yet another unarmed Black human being.

Beyonce has joined a host of stars in delivering a message for graduates, as part of YouTube’s Dear Class of 2020 virtual graduation series.

After being rescheduled by a day to pay their respects to George Floyd and Black Lives Matter, Dear Class of 2020 came rushing through and helped students have an epic graduation ceremony, even though it was virtually. And, to say that it was star-studded would be a huge understatement.

BTS’s Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook joined YouTube’s virtual graduation ceremony to celebrate 2020 graduates. In an attempt to make the graduation extra special for this year’s graduates, who had to cancel their graduation plans because of the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic, YouTube brought together some of the biggest celebrities in the entertainment industry for a rocking virtual ceremony titled ‘Dear Class of 2020’.

Taylor Swift, just like many other celebrities, joined YouTube’s Dear Class of 2020 event and she had a wonderful message to share with the graduates that, like never before in recent history, were unable to have a proper graduating ceremony due to the COVID-19 quarantine orders. Here’s what she had to say! The singer started by acknowledging that the online graduating event was not what the Class of 2020 had imagined before the pandemic took over the world.

BTS is helping celebrate the Class of 2020!

With graduation ceremonies across the country and worldwide being canceled due to social distancing following the Coronavirus, YouTube held a national graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 this Sunday (June 7) -- with the help of a number of pop stars, celebrities and public figures.

Beyoncéis encouraging young high school and college graduates to continue to advocate for underrepresented communities, to continue to do the work to achieve a better tomorrow and to "keep investing and keep betting on yourself."  As the Class of 2020 virtual celebrations continue due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the 38-year-old is stepping up and empowering the future generations through her speech during YouTube's "Dear Class of 2020" livestream on Sunday, June 7.  "Thank you President

Maluma shared the love during the Dear Class of 2020 ceremony on Sunday (June 7). While many participating artists shared encouraging messages or uplifting songs, the Colombian superstar opted to sing about love.

Schools across the world have cancelled graduation ceremonies due to safety concerns amid the Coronavirus pandemic, but on Sunday, June 7, celebrities and public figures banded together for a YouTube Original commencement special. During the prerecorded event, 'Dear Class of 2020,' graduates could connect with up to 99 fellow classmates to experience the virtual ceremony, which featured speeches by the likes of Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, BTS, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and more.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterWhile BTS are billed as the closers of the nearly five-hour “Dear Class of 2020” broadcast on Sunday, earlier in the show, each member of the group gave a long and heartfelt speech to the graduates and to their fans.The group seems to have carefully considered the perspectives they would bring. RM, the only member who gave his speech in English, started off by saying how far he feels he’s come since his middle school graduation a decade ago.

Former President Barack Obama and Former First Lady Michelle Obama are celebrating graduates.

BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook) gave a powerful commencement speech during YouTube’s virtual “Dear Class of 2020" graduation celebration on Sunday (June 7).Wearing sleek black suits, the seven members recorded their contribution to the event from the National Museum of Korea in Seoul, South Korea.

Ellise Shafer editorBeyoncé Knowles-Carter made a powerful statement on the Black Lives Matter movement and sexism in the music industry during YouTube’s “Dear Class of 2020” virtual graduation on Saturday.The singer started by congratulating the high school seniors who persevered through an unprecedented time in the country.“Congratulations to the class of 2020, you have arrived here in the middle of a global crisis, a racial pandemic and worldwide expression of outrage at the senseless

Given how the coronavirus pandemic has restricted us to our homes, 2020 graduates have had to rely on online graduations to get some sort of semblance that they have in fact graduated. Well, Michelle Obama has a big plan to make the students have the graduation they deserve, even if it is virtually.