The high school class of 2020 will be sent off with a memorable—albeit virtual—ceremony tonight at 8 p.m. ET.
In addition to being on ABC, the ceremony will air on CBS, Fox and NBC as well as other broadcast and digital streaming partners, according to a press release. The one-hour event is titled"Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020."
It won't be the only ceremony that Obama will be a part of. Earlier on Saturday, Obama will share a message for students at historically black colleges or universities. "Show Me Your Walk, HBCU Edition" will be a two-hour virtual HBCU commencement program presented by Chase in partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, the United Negro College Fund, the National Association for Equal Opportunity, the NBA, Paul Quinn College, Howard University and JPMorgan Chase's Advancing Black Pathways Initiative, according to the former president's office. It will be livestreamed at 2 p.m. ET.
On June 6, he will be joined by former first lady Michelle Obama in YouTube's"Dear Class of 2020," another livestream event that will honor students. Both Obamas"will deliver separate commencement addresses," according to the office. That event will feature global leaders, celebrities, creators and more, including Malala Yousafzai, Sundar Pichai, former Defense Secretary Bob Gates, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys and Kerry Washington.
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