Michelle Obama Lifts Students' Spirits in 'MTV Prom-athon' Speech

While delivering a commencement address for graduating students during YouTube Originals' Dear Class of 2020 virtual ceremony, former First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the ongoing nationwide protests, novel coronavirus pandemic and encouraged students that they are "not alone." "I am here today to talk to you, not as the former First Lady, but as a real life person, a mother, a mentor, a citizen concerned about your future and the future of our country.

Dear Class of 2020 commencement program aimed at high school and college graduates.“Over the past couple of months, our foundation has been shaken,” said. “Not just by a pandemic that stole too many of our loved ones, upended our daily lives and sent tens of millions into unemployment, but also by the rumbling of the age-old fault lines that our country was built on.

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.

Despite coronavirus cancelling the plans of graduates across the world, celebrities and public figures joined together on Sunday, June 7, for YouTube Original's 'Dear Class of 2020' special. The prerecorded event featured speeches by the performers like BTS, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift, and more.

Klaritza Rico Michelle Obama kicked off her “Dear Class of 2020” graduation speech with a list of uncomfortable questions and truths.“Over these past couple months our foundation has been shaken,” Mrs. Obama said.

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

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have inspired not only students, but everyone tuning into the "Dear Class of 2020" virtual graduation. Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, many high school and college students have had to adjust their graduation plans.

Barack and Michelle Obama took part in YouTube's Class of 2020 broadcast.The virtual graduation ceremony featured a plethora of celebs delivering commencement speeches to this year's graduates.The coronavirus pandemic has impacted upon so many aspects of everyday life, and that includes graduation ceremonies.

Former President Barack Obama gave his first on-camera comments about George Floyd‘s killing, during an online town hall on June 3. Obama, 58, praised the protestors taking to the streets in all 50 states in search of justice following Floyd’s death, and urged them to keep going and fight the good fight.

The death of George Floyd has prompted outrage around the world and now Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama are speaking out.

Michelle Obama has released a statement following the murder of George Floyd.To help support protesters and demand justice, please head here.Former First Lady Michelle Obama has released a statement about the importance of self-examination and rooting out racism following the murder of George Floyd—whose death has prompted nationwide protests against racism and police brutality in America. This content is imported from Instagram.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama has released a statement about the importance of self-examination and rooting out racism following the murder of —whose death has prompted against racism and police brutality in America.

(CNN)Michelle Obama is helping to give students a prom. Obama's nonpartisan organization, When We All Vote, and MTV will host a virtual prom event for the class of 2020.

Michelle Obama did her best to cheer up U.S. Class of 2020 high school graduates during her appearance on Friday’s (May 22, 2020) MTV Prom-athon.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, high school students have been unable to attend traditional proms due to national stay-at-home orders and bans on large gatherings. But MTV made celebration possible — at least virtually — by airing a dance Prom-athon for the class of 2020 onFriday night.

Michelle Obama is here to make everyone smile.

Proms across the country have been canceled in light of the COVID-19 crisis, but former First Lady Michelle Obama and MTV still want high schoolers to party in style.

By Mackenzie Nichols