Beyonce Speaks on Protests, Shares Secret to Success in Stirring ‘Dear Class of 2020’ Commencement Speech

Variety, she will be honored for her BeyGOOD initiative, as well as her contributions to education through her “Formation Scholarships,” which help and encourage young women in college. In the past, she has also teamed up with UNICEF to create “BeyGood4Burundi,” which helps to bring safe water and sanitation to Burundi, which is located in East Africa.However, you all know that she has done way much more.

Schitt’s Creek teamed up for a virtual graduation performance with a very special guest: Mariah Carey.Nearly two hours into YouTube Originals’ Dear Class of 2020 commencement, the main cast — Eugene Levy (Johnny), Catherine O’Hara (Moira), Dan Levy (David) and Annie Murphy (Alexis) — reunited as the fictional Rose family during a Zoom call.

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.

The world might not be shining bright on humanity at the moment but when we have people like Michelle Obama; who try their best to bring some form of semblance to our crazy lives, it gives us hope for the near future. For students who officially graduated in 2020, the former First Lady hosted an online graduation, Dear Class of 2020.

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.

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

Billy Porter had some powerful words for graduates during YouTube’s virtual “Dear Class of 2020" commencement celebration on Sunday (June 7).

During a message to new graduates during YouTube Originals’ “Dear Class of 2020” live stream on Sunday (June 7), Demi Lovato confirmed that all the students watching were currently at a crossroads. “It’s nerve-wracking and anxiety-inducing, right?” she asked. But when Lovato hammered home on the common theme of her speech: perseverance.

The cast of Schitt’s Creek reunited for YouTube Originals’ “Dear Class of 2020” commencement live stream on Sunday (June 7) -- with one very special guest joining them. As the Rose family and their friends serenaded students with a rendition of Mariah Carey’s “Hero,” Carey herself hopped on the Zoom call, causing David (Daniel Levy) to lose his mind.

Beyoncé was just one of the many to take part in the “Dear Class Of 2020” virtual graduation hosted Barack and Michelle Obama.

Beyonce had a very poignant message for the class of 2020. The superstar gave a moving commencement address during Sunday's special, praising graduates for how they've handled «arriving in the middle» of a global pandemic and moment of change for black Americans following the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. «Thank you for using your collective voice and letting the world know that Black Lives Matter.

The YouTube Originals special, airing on Sunday, features both Barack andMichelle Obama as commencement speakers. The pair kicked things off with a joint message to students early on in the program.

Beyonce is speaking out and inspiring younger generations.

Beyoncé delivered a special message to graduates during YouTube's Class of 2020 broadcast.She spoke about starting her own business as a Black woman, and paid tribute to the Black Lives Matter movement.YouTube's Class of 2020 streamed on June 7, 2020, and featured appearances from Barack and Michelle Obama, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, Yara Shahidi, Billy Porter, Kerry Washington, Lizzo, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry.

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

“I know this probably wasn’t the type of graduation you thought you’d have,” said Taylor Swift in a video sent out to all the quarantined graduates of 2020. She spoke to her young fans and people around the world through Youtube’s global virtual commencement ceremony, which hoped to bring together newly graduated people in a way that couldn’t happen this year because of the coronavirus.

There's nothing holding the graduates of 2020 back! During the 'Dear Class of 2020' YouTube special on Sunday (June 7), Shawn Mendes' hit song "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" was performed by the AMDA College of Performing Arts Choir and the Diamond Bar High School marching band.

Alicia Keys has a message for graduates of the class of 2020.During YouTube Originals' 'Dear Class of 2020' commencement, Alicia Keys opened the special by talking directly to the students missing out on their ceremonies due to the Coronavirus crisis, while mentioning the ongoing protests due to George Floyd's death and police brutality."You're showing that your generation is the one that's going to heal us," she said."I will always be by your side, no matter where the fight for justice takes us