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DEAR CLASS OF 2020: It’s Commencement SZN! The Obamas, Taraji P. Henson, Loni Love & More Step Up To Make It Memorable

Graduation season is here! Unfortunately, grads will not be able to walk across the stage to receive their diplomas. However, celebs are stepping in to make it a memorable 2020 Commencement. Grab your cap and gown and celebrate inside…

It sucks that grade schoolers, professional school grads, high school seniors and college students will not get to experience walking across the stage to celebrate the next step in their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Facebook, YouTube and other social media platforms have teamed up with celebs to host virtual commencement ceremonies for the history books.

We already told you about Facebook's graduation ceremony that will feature speeches and appearances from Oprah, Lil Nas X and more on May15th. Now, additional commencement ceremonies have been planned to give the Class of 2020 the best commencement ceremony ever considering the circumstances.

Forever president Barack Obama is set to deliver a special speech during the “Show Me Your Walk HBCU Edition” virtual commencement to honor Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The ceremony is scheduled to go down on May 16th at 2pm EST. The event will be hosted by Kevin Hart with special appearances from Steve Harvey, NBA ballers Chris Paul and Vince Carter, legendary actress Debbie Allen, actress Vivica Fox.

Graduates will also be treated to performances by Anthony Hamilton, Wyclef Jean, Omari Hardwick, and other musical guests—as well as a drumline mash-up featuring Doug E. Fresh.

Other participants include Chase Consumer Banking CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett, Ariel Investments Co-CEO and President Mellody Hobson, National Urban League president Marc Morial, and academic leaders from participating HBCUs.

The two-hour commencement will be live-streamed on Chase’s YouTube, Twitter, and LinkedIn channels, as well as HBCU Connect’s Facebook page and Essence Studios on Saturday, May 16th at 2pm EST.

People have been vocal about wanting the Obamas to speak to the graduating class of 2020. And they heard everyone's call.

"Over the past month, President and Mrs. Obama have received dozens of requests from around the globe to address graduating classes whose in-person commencement events have been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic," the former president's office said in a statement on Tuesday. "Today, the Obamas are pleased to announce that they will participate in multiple virtual commencement celebrations for students, families and educators."

Forever President O will also deliver a speech for the "Graduate Together" virtual event that will air on ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, as well as Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms.

Other celeb guests include LeBron James,Yara Shahidi, H.E.R., Lena Waithe, Pharrell Williams, Malala Yousafzai, the Jonas Brothers, Bad Bunny, Megan Rapinoe, and Ben Platt. The ceremony will take place on May 16th at 8pm EST and will air on the networks and social media platforms mentioned.

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To the #Classof2020, I know how hard you all have worked to make it to graduation. You’ve put in long hours studying. You’ve thrown yourself into extracurricular activities and after-school jobs. And you’ve done everything you can to be there for your friends through it all. Some of you will be the first in your families to graduate from high school or college, making this occasion all the more special. And I know that none of you imagined you would be closing this chapter of your life through a computer or phone screen. But I still want to make sure you still get the celebration you deserve. That’s why, through my @reachhigher Initiative, I’m working with @youtube Originals to host a special virtual graduation for you on June 6th. Whether you’re graduating from high school, college, or any other kind of school––we want you, your family, and all of your loved ones to be a part of this celebration. And we want to do this right for all of you, so I’ll be inviting some very special guests—including @BarackObama—to help ring in this momentous day. RSVP here bit.ly/RHGraduation and then tune in on June 6th at yt.be/classof2020. #ReachHigher

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President O along with his wife Michelle Obama will be hosting YouTube's virtual "Dear Class of 2020" celebration on June 6th for the class of 2020. Other celebs that will participate include Kerry Washington, Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, Malala Yousafzai, Sundar Pichai, former Defense Secretary Bob Gates, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

The live stream will start at 3pm EST on June 6th.

The "iHeartMedia’s Podcast Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020" is set to go down May 15th, which would include speeches from John Legend, Khalid, Pitbull, Hillary Clinton, Jimmy Fallon and more.

Her Campus’ "I’m Still Graduating" event will feature speeches from Teyana Taylor and more.

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Technicians! I'm excited to announce that I will be the 2020 Cass Technical High School Virtual Commencement Speaker! I'm so humbled to return to my alma mater. Thxs to Principal Phillips and staff for the invitation! Looking forward #CassTech #DetroitAllDay @casstechalumni

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"The Real" co-host Loni Love announced she'll be delivering the commencement speech for her alma mater, Cass Technical High School, one of Detroit's most prestigious and highest-performing schools. It'll be her very first commencement speech. By the way, Loni went on to become an engineer as well before entering the comedy and hosting game.

The EMMY winner - rocking her Cass Tech t-shirt - proudly shared the news on the show (recorded from home).

"I will be giving a virtual commencement to my alma mater, for my high school, Cass Tech in June. It will be my first commencement speech," she shared.

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Oscar nominated actress Taraji P. Henson will be delivering the commencement speech for Prince George's County Schools "eGraduation Celebration in Maryland" commencement event. The Oxon Hill native will be joined by several celebrities including R&B singer Kenny Lattimore, radio host/comedian Joe Clair, NFL cornerback Joe Haden and local news anchor Taylor Thomas.

The event will be televised locally on Saturday May 30th (via WJLA 24/7) and the following day at noon (via ABC7).

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SHOUTOUT TO THIS MEMPHIS XAVERITE! This Xaverite from Memphis couldn’t walk across the stage this past weekend due to the pandemic. Her dad built the graduation stage in the driveway of their Southeast MEMPHIS home. CONGRATULATIONS YOUNG LADY! From a Xaverite to another! pic.twitter.com/7THflS8XX3

— Jeremy Pierre FOX13 (@JeremypierreFOX) May 11, 2020

No graduation stage? No problem! This proud Memphis dad built a stage for his daughter to walk across.

Torrence Burson said he hated to see his daughter, Gabrielle Pierce, upset that she couldn't walk across the stage to receive her diploma from Xavier University of Louisiana. So, he made it happen.

"After all those years, you’re going to walk across somebody’s stage if I have to build you one myself," Burson told FOX 13. And that's exactly what he did.

“Initially I was upset, I was crying. It took me like a week to stop crying. I really wanted to walk, I felt like I needed to walk,” Gabrielle said.

“I went to bed and woke up in the middle of the night and said, ‘that’s it. I’m just going to be the graduation here,'” Burson said.

Dad built the stage, they held a ceremony and it was everything the 2020 grad could ask for during this trying time.

“I was just I awe. I was amazed. I couldn’t believe a lot of people showed up. People were driving by yelling congratulations,” said Gabrielle.

Loves it!

Speaking of makeshift graduation ceremonies:

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Being a mother & a daughter makes this a day to be celebrated as well as celebrate. Took this pic yesterday with my mom @mamajoyce1_ that I love so much & my babies @rileyburruss @acetucker @blazetucker & my hubby @todd167. Only missing @kpt__! I feel like Mother’s Day started yesterday. So much love! Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. I hope you’re having a wonderful day today!

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"RHOA" star Kandi Burruss celebrated her daughter Riley Burruss' graduating high school. They called family and friends over to drive by and congratulate Riley for her big accomplishment:

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Today is mommy day but I’m still thinking about yesterday when we celebrated @rileyburruss being an official high school graduate! Thank you to my family & friends who came to show love. Sign by: @signgypsiesgeorgia

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Congrats, Riley!

Photo: White House Photo by Pete Souza

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Kandi Burruss' Hubby Todd Tucker Shares Pics Of Himself And Ace Wells Tucker - Check Them Out Here

Kandi Burruss’ Hubby Todd Tucker Shares Pics Of Himself And Ace Wells Tucker – Check Them Out Here

Kandi Burruss ‘ hubby Todd Tucker, shared some pics of himself and their son Ace Wells Tucker. Check them out here. ‘Some cool pics of me and @acetucker’ Todd said. RELATED: Kandi Burruss Recalls Filming Season Three For The Show ‘The Chi’ While Also Filming For RHOA’s 12th Season Amidst Her Other Jobs And Fans Appreciate Her Hard Work Someone posted this: ‘He’s the cutest lil boy😍’ and one other…

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Tensions between Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker spilled over on Sunday’s episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

After weeks of arguing, the couple sat down for an emotional therapy session, in which they both admitted their hectic work schedules had left them emotionally distant in their marriage, struggling to just enjoy their time together.

“I think we’ve been so focused on success that we’ve become great business partners,” explained Tucker, 46. “We love each other to death, but we just haven’t had time to be happy lately.”

“Every now and then we have our moments where it’s like, ‘,’ because it’s been so much happening, we get stressed, and sometimes we can go off on each other,” shared Burruss, 43. “For me it typically spawns from something work related.”

Their sex life has become a reflection of that, they both confessed to their therapist. “It’s not as good as it used to be,” Burruss said. “Not saying the sex ain’t good, but meaning we haven’t been having sex as much.”

“We get in the bed … get that out of our system … we bot get back to work,” Tucker said. “We on some real ‘conquer the world’ stuff, and it’s a gift and a curse.”

Burruss and Tucker’s busy plates are nothing new. Since marrying in 2014, the two have worked non-stop on a sea of projects, including a trucking company and a soul food restaurant chain that Tucker has spearheaded called The Old Lady Gang (OLG). Burruss dove into a handful of entertainment projects — from her own talk show, Kandi Koated Nights, to an appearance on Celebrity Big Brother and a reunion tour with her band, Xscape.

Recently, Burruss has been expanding her resumé with scripted acting roles. At the time of filming this season of RHOA, she was preparing for her arc on The Chi‘s third season, set to premiere this July.

RELATED: NeNe Leakes Says Her RHOA Costars Should Be Prepared for Explosive Reunion: ‘I’m Coming for You’

That role, which shot in Chicago, was a point of contention for Tucker. On last week’s RHOA, he confronted Burruss for not spending enough time with her family when she was back in Atlanta, criticizing her for attending cast events and making public appearances instead.

“When you come back, you book every hour that you have. It just doesn’t make sense,” Tucker said. “At a certain point you have to be like, ‘I need my time with my family.’ … You’re doing the acting thing, on top of all the other s—. So it’s like, let some of that s—, go spend some time with your family, and then take your ass back out to Chicago to finish doing your acting thing.

“I guess I’m just trying to make everything work,” Burruss replied.

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But that wasn’t enough for Tucker, who pointed out that he walked away from his career in television production when they first started (after meeting while he worked on a RHOA trip to Africa in season 4).

“I sacrificed a lot to support your dreams,” he told his wife. “When I came into this situation with you, I wasn’t good enough. It was like, I gotta speedball fast enough to make a lot of money so that I can be good enough — good enough not only to your mama, but to the f—ing world. It was a lot of pressure.”

“I figured it out to make everybody else happy,” Tucker continued. “I don’t do the s— that I like to do, like production and TV and film. That’s s— that I was doing before. I haven’t really done that s—. I didn’t take jobs because jobs didn’t pay me what I make now. I was able to become a business entity that makes a lot of money. Everybody accepts the money guy. He’s good, he’s the best, he’s this. But I’m not happy.”

“I’m not really stepping out there because I’m so worried about making sure I stay this guy,” Tucker added.

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@todd167 @acetucker @blazetucker

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RELATED: RHOA‘s Kandi Burruss Shares First Photo of 1-Month-Old Daughter Blaze’s Face: ‘Another Blessing��

Adding to the stress was the fact that they had a baby on the way, via surrogate (daughter Blaze, born on Nov. 22, 2019).

The couple are already parents to 4-year-old son Ace Wells. They also have two children from previous relationships, Kandi’s girl Riley, 17, and Tucker’s daughter Kaela, 23.

Though both told their therapist on Sunday’s RHOA they were “excited” to expand their family, Tucker stressed to Burruss that she needs to make more time for them.

“I’m here at the house, I see how it affects the kids,” Tucker said. “My son … he’ll come, 4 a.m. and get in the bed and he’ll say, ‘Where’s mommy?’ You can’t be at everything, so you have to prioritize what you value. If you value your career, which I’m supporting you, then you prioritize your friends and their events, and then your family? I don’t know if that makes total sense.”

Breaking down into tears, Burruss promised Tucker that she never intended to put her family last.

“I do realize that I have an issue with trying to find balance, and I’m definitely a person that, even if I didn’t get a chance to sleep, if I was there to help support everybody’s thing, I would do that,” she said. “I’m not trying to .”

In the end, they agreed to “focus on Kandi and Todd time” moving forward.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta airs Sundays (8 p.m. ET) on Bravo.

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Like father, like son! #ToddTucker & his mini-me #AceTucker http://ift.tt/2pup1WC

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Read a book, for crying out loud! I know, how about you try the novel that beat HG Wells in the Time Travel category on Amazon? That's right, bucko. ACE TUCKER SPACE TRUCKER! Buy it now. #AceTucker #Space #Trucker #scifi #sciencefiction #comedy #podcast #audiodrama #audiodramasunday #Elvis #alien #Scifimovies #comedian #ufo #booklovers #voiceover #voiceactor #bookaddict #comicon #booze #aliens #rocknroll #love #punk #metal #timetravel #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #truckerhat #writersofig https://www.instagram.com/p/BsoUfsbh_4y/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lwaxj9qr1970

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Kandi Burruss Reveals Baby Blaze - Her & Todd's Daughter Via Surrogate!

The newest Tucker baby has arrived! And Kandi & co. are already building the 3-day-old her own empire. Meet Baby Blaze inside.

"RHOA" star Kandi Burruss & Todd Tucker just welcomed their brand new baby girl via surrogate, and they documented everything. Of course.

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Our little angel is doing well! She was born yesterday 11-22-19 at 6:54pm. 8lbs & 1oz! Her name is Blaze Tucker. Thank you to everyone for the love & well wishes! She’s gonna Blaze a path to greatness! @blazetucker is our newest heartbeat.

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How cute! The fam posted up a vlog for Kandi's Youtube channel straight from the hospital.

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Then, Kandi thanked their surrogate Shadina and their doctor Jackie Walters ("Married To Medicine") for making their dreams come true.

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I’m still in awe of my baby girl @blazetucker! I just wanna say thank you sooooo much to @therealdrjackie & @shadinablunt for helping us bring our beautiful baby girl in the world. There are no words that can express our gratitude! @shadinablunt is normally a super private person so helping us in this journey has been different for her. Please send love & light to her & @therealdrjackie! They mean a lot to our family. & Make sure to watch #RHOA tonight & see a part of the journey on tonight’s episode.

A post shared by Kandi Burruss (@kandi) on Nov 24, 2019 at 3:15pm PST

Baby Blaze already has her own IG page, because we expect nothing less from her mogul mama Kandi Burruss. Her first pics are with her big sister Riley and big brother Ace and parents:

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My big brother @acetucker & my daddy @todd167 both got me covered!

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I promise to protect you @blazetucker! Photo: @morrisde

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#GirlPower #SisterSister @rileyburruss

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It feels so good to be loved!

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The “B” to my R&B #girlsclub

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Seems like Riley's warmed up to the idea of her mom and stepdad having another baby in the fam. Adorbs. And "RHOA" friend Shamea Morton stopped by for a visit in the hospital already:

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A BEAUTIFUL Blaze went through the Hospital yesterday! I was fortunate enough to meet @blazetucker today and she’s everything I imagined and more. Her name fits her perfectly. Congratulations @kandi and @todd167 Sidenote....it was funny how possessive @acetucker and @rileyburruss were of their baby sis. They def don’t have to worry about a baby sitter bc they had it on lock. PS...it was my idea for her to lay in bed! CALM DOWN

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All these babies this season of Real Housewives. Sheesh.

Congrats to the Burruss-Tuckers!

Photo: Blaze's IG

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