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- YouTube Reschedules 2020 Graduation Event With Obamas, BTS, Beyoncé Due to George Floyd Memorial - Variety
- Beyonces most loved songs that crossed over 100 million views on YouTube - Republic World - Republic World
- Graduating Class Saluted by Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, BTS & Many More in YouTube 'Dear Class of 2020' Event - Billboard
- Diamond Platnumz and Africa's most popular YouTube stars - BBC News
- Beyoncé wants officers charged in black woman's death - The Columbian
- Obamas, Beyonce, Lady Gaga Address Graduates During Class of 2020 Event - Hollywood Reporter
| Posted: 05 Jun 2020 09:37 AM PDT YouTube's star-studded pomp and circumstance will be streaming 24 hours later than originally scheduled. The video giant's "Dear Class of 2020" — a four-plus-hour commencement event bringing together more than 70 celebrities, influencers, music artists including BTS and Beyoncé, and leaders including President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama — will now kick off on Sunday, June 7, at noon PT. YouTube rescheduled the event, previously set for this Saturday, in observance of a memorial service celebrating the life of George Floyd being held in Raeford, N.C., on June 6. Floyd, who died at 46 on May 25 while in Minneapolis police custody, was born in North Carolina. "Dear Class of 2020" will mark the first time both President and Mrs. Obama will appear on the same virtual stage for commencement speeches. Michelle Obama's Reach Higher initiative will host the first hour of the YouTube original special (12-1 p.m. PT), which includes a commencement addresses from Mrs. Obama and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. President Obama's keynote address will be featured in the fourth hour of the special (3-4 p.m. PT), followed by Katy Perry leading graduates in the ceremonial tassel-turn at the end of the commencement celebration.
Related Stories  "Dear Class of 2020" will be livestreamed at this link and can be found on the YouTube Originals channel (at this link) and YouTube's Learn@Home site (learnathome.withyoutube.com), available across mobile devices, desktops and connected TVs. The special's prerecorded segments were shot and produced over the last few weeks. Additional commencement speakers include: K-pop superstars BTS, Lady Gaga, former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Malala Yousafzai. "Dear Class of 2020" will open with Lizzo and the New York Philharmonic performing the obligatory "Pomp and Circumstance" along with remarks by Alicia Keys. Other music performances will include BTS, Megan Thee Stallion and CNCO — headlining the "grad party" block starting in the fifth hour (4 p.m. PT) — as well as Chloe x Halle, Maluma, and Katy Perry. Additionally, a special Finneas-produced rendition of U2's "Beautiful Day" will bring together Leon Bridges, Camila Cabello, Noah Cyrus, Cynthia Erivo, Khalid, Tove Lo, Coldplay's Chris Martin, Ben Platt, and Ty Dolla $ign. The performance will be introduced by Bono. In another special collaboration, Maya Angelou's poem "Still I Rise" will be brought to life by Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Kelly Rowland, Shonda Rhimes, Misty Copeland and Janelle Monáe. Also on the lineup: The cast of "Schitt's Creek" will reunite for a musical tribute to teachers; YouTuber Mark Rober and NASA will celebrate from the International Space Station; and the Diamond Bar High School Marching Band, AMDA College of Performing Arts, and Ramón C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts, and others will come together for a rendition of Shawn Mendes' "Nothing Holding Me Back." In addition, the YouTube special will feature a speech and delivered by 25 members of the Class of 2020 from across the U.S.  YouTube Viewers can use the Google Meet videoconferencing service (which is now available for free for up to 100 participants) to invite friends and family to a virtual watch party. Instructions on how to set up a Google Meet watch party are available at this link. In conjunction with the graduation special, YouTube is partnering with Google.org and Michelle Obama's Reach Higher initiative to create a new fund supporting underrepresented and at-risk youth through Beyond12 and Scholarship America. Companies and organizations that have donated to the "Dear Class of 2020" fund include Course Hero, Box Tops for Education, McDonald's and Strada Education Network. The special was produced by Done + Dusted, which also co-produced the May 16 "Graduate Together" event with LeBron James' SpringHill Entertainment. Additional content for "Dear Class of 2020" was produced by Ideas United and WZRD; talent booking was provided by Cultivated Entertainment, led by CEO Jen Proctor. Here is the full talent lineup for YouTube's "Dear Class of 2020": Commencement Speakers Musical Performances Guest Appearances YouTube Creators  |
| Posted: 15 Jun 2020 01:43 AM PDT Beyonce is often regarded as the queen of modern-day songs and her fans often call her voice to be angelic. Beyoncé's songs often create new records and are loved by many world over. It comes as no surprise that the singer has dominated charts for several years and has always given some great performances as well in the process. Her videos on Youtube too do not go unnoticed and often create huge numbers in terms of viewership. Hence here are some music videos by Beyonce that have crossed over 100 million views on Youtube. Beyonce's most loved songs which have crossed over 100 million viewsAlso Read | Beyonce-Jay Z And Other Hollywood Couples Who Give The Best Posing Lessons If I Were A BoyReleased in October of 2009, Beyonce uploaded this song which became a raging hit among fans. The feminist perspective and the narrative of the song was something that attracted fans to listen to it. The song speaks about the freedom a boy has and Beyonce professes her wish to just be a boy for a day to experience it. The lyrics of the song are quite reflective of things which are quite normal for boys but not as much for women. This song crossed over 400 million views on Youtube and is still growing to this day. It surpassed the 100 million mark a long time ago and currently is still on the rise despite releasing in 2009. Also Read | Beyonce's 'Rise Up', Rihanna's 'Toward The Sun' & Other Hit Songs From Animated Movies DivaAnother song that was released in the same month in 2009 was Diva by Beyonce. The singer was steadily rising up in terms of popularity and it reflected in her music. The song Diva talks about women who work hard and therefore define the word Diva. The song also sheds light on a career-oriented woman and her goals making a name for herself. This song was a huge hit and thus gave in further into the feminist narrative of Beyonce which was being loved by her fans during the time. Diva too crossed over 100 million views a long back and currently stands at 195 million-plus views. The song may soon reach 200 million views as the popularity of the song is still evident among fans of Beyonce. Also Read | Beyonce's Stunning Braid Hairdos To Try At Home For A Change In Style Single LadiesOne of the most famous songs that came out in the year 2009 was Single Ladies by Beyonce. The song is tremendously popular and is heard by millions even to this day. Several parties and clubs often play this song even today and people seem to enjoy this song by Beyonce very much. The song currently has over 2 million likes on Youtube and is one of the most loved songs by Beyonce. The views of this song crossed 100 million views a long time back and broke some major records. The song currently stands at 700 million views and is still on the rise. Also Read | Beyonce's Viral Moments That Broke The Internet; From Court-side Drama To Elevator Fight 7/117/11 by Beyonce is a feel-good number that she uploaded on her Youtube channel. The video begins with Beyonce goofing around and dancing in her balcony. As the video progresses, viewers see her friends and the entire video then appears to be a vlog created by Beyonce. The song released in 2014 during late November and has gone on to garner a staggering 2.8 million likes till date. The song crossed 100 million views and stands at over 500 million views currently. Get the latest entertainment news from India & around the world. Now follow your favourite television celebs and telly updates. Republic World is your one-stop destination for trending Bollywood news. Tune in today to stay updated with all the latest news and headlines from the world of entertainment.  |
| Posted: 07 Jun 2020 12:00 AM PDT 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. The event began with Lizzo leading a New York Philharmonic-backed version of graduation staple "Pomp and Circumstance" on flute, which started traditional but exploded into a trap beat about halfway through. Alicia Keys was the first speaker to offer her thoughts, empathizing with graduates that." But she saluted the ways they've responded to national tragedy by trying to better the world around them: "You're taking your heartbreak and your outrage and you're putting it into action — and you are showing that you are the generation that's the one that's going to heal this." Further pop stars offering their words of wisdom included Justin Timberlake, who addressed viewers from a makeshift graduation program and pointed out how historically unique this ceremony would be, and Taylor Swift, who lamented that she too was not able to have a traditional graduation, due to being in the midst of a radio tour. ("I ended up getting mailed my diploma.") BTS also delivered individual messages from all seven members, with RM leading off and sharing a memory from his snowy middle school graduation, saying "It was the moment I most felt like me, myself." Lady Gaga began her address by explaining that she had to re-record her speech after "the murder of George Floyd, and the subsequent activist movement protesting police brutality and systemic racism in this country." She also offered to graduates that when viewing the state of the world today, "There is much to be sad about, there's also much to be celebrated... you are watching what is a pivotal moment in the country's evolution. You're watching society change in a deeply important way." Beyoncé delivered one of the longest and most powerful messages on the day, addressing the protests that had sprung up around the world in the wake of George Floyd's killing at the hands of the Minneapolis police. "Thank you for using your collective voice in letting the word know that Black Lives Matter," she offered to the Class of 2020. "Real change has started with you, this new generation of high school and college graduates we celebrate today." She also took the time to decry the continuing sexism that persists in the music industry, and that she's struggled against since the beginning of her decades-long career. "As a woman, I did not see enough female role models given the opportunity to do what I knew I had to do," she related. "To run my label and management company, to direct my tours, that meant ownership — owning my masters, owning my heart, owning my future and owning my own story." She finished by shouting out those who still felt like outsiders: "Your queerness is beautiful, your blackness is beautiful, your compassion, your understanding, your fight for people who may be different from you is beautiful." Musical performances were relatively scarce across the ceremony, but a couple remote collaborative performances were featured. First, Finneas O'Connell led a number of star singers -- including Noah Cyrus, Tove Lo, Khalid, Ty Dolla Sign, Camila Cabello and Chris Martin -- in a minimally accompanied cover of U2's "Beautiful Day." The performance was introduced by Bono, who revealed that the song originated from a stormy day in Ireland. "The song was not a description of where we were at — it was a prayer for where we could go," he offered. "And a dream -- like America is a dream of what we might be." Later, the cast of cable sitcom Schitt's Creek joined online to perform a version of Mariah Carey's "Hero" -- led by Noah Reid as Patrick, who also has a side career as a singer-songwriter. Then, as a surprise for the song's final chorus, Carey herself joined the remote singalong, much to the shock of the entire cast (particularly a screeching Daniel Levy as David). Maluma also offered a video of him singing recent single "ADMV" while lounging in an outdoor chair and drinking a gigantic glass of red wine, actors Chris Pine and John Cho performed an unexpectedly fun "Graduation Day" song as their '80s duo alter ago Bronson PineCho, and Chloe X Halle performed a sparkling "Do It" in the middle of a ring of spotlights. In addition to further words of encouragement and advice from Billie Eilish, Jennifer Lopez, Demi Lovato, Chloe X Halle and Katy Perry, the ceremonies also offered a variety of non-musical heavy hitters, from YouTube stars to late-night hosts to major tech company CEOs. But of course, the biggest names involved were those of former First Couple Barack and Michelle Obama, who first appeared together to offer words of encouragement and to preach that "all the work you've put in to get your education is still one of the best investments you can make." Later, Michelle appeared individually, offering a series of lessons, and giving a particular focus to addressing the racial inequities spotlighted by the George Floyd killing. She gave historical context to the historical moment, calling it "unprecedented but... not a complete anomaly," while encouraging graduates to have difficult conversations with people in their lives to help battle ignorance. Barack also appeared on his own, to again drive home the significance of graduation, and to prime the graduating class for the challenge of building a new world in the wake of COVID-19 and the recent protests. "You don't have to accept what was considered normal before," he offered. "You don't have to accept the world as it is. You can make it into the world as it should be." The graduation ceremony was capped with Katy Perry officially announcing, "Class of 2020, you are graduates in 3...2...1...," then shifting her imaginary tassel -- as video of dozens of graduates flooded the screen -- and closing with performances of new single "Daisies" and older No. 1 "Firework." After the official Class of 2020 graduation ceremony wrapped, it was followed on YouTube by the "After Party," with performances from Megan Thee Stallion, CNCO and BTS.  |
| Diamond Platnumz and Africa's most popular YouTube stars - BBC News Posted: 16 Jun 2020 02:20 PM PDT
 Image copyright wcb_wasafiA bare-chested Diamond Platnumz was surprised by his record producers last week when they rocked up at his house with a cake iced with YouTube's logo to mark a milestone for the Tanzanian pop star. As he was filmed getting dressed, the 30-year-old was proudly told by his team that he was the first sub-Saharan African singer to get one billion views on his YouTube channel. Over the last 10 years, the award-winning musician has popularised "bongo flava" - a uniquely Tanzanian offering: romantic melodies with an urban beat influenced by traditional taarab music from the East African coast. "Diamond Platnumz is very hard working and has great showmanship," says DJ Edu, who hosts the weekly pan-African music show This Is Africa for the BBC World Service. And with more than 43% of Tanzania's 55 million people having access to the internet, mainly via mobile smartphones, there is a huge home-grown Swahili-speaking audience ready to lap up his love songs. Other Tanzanian musicians like Harmonize are also huge on YouTube. So how big is a billion views on YouTube?It is difficult to assess the real significance of the one billion figure, given that Diamond Platnumz has more followers on Instagram than he does subscribers on YouTube - 9.7 million compared to 3.7 million. DJ Edu says Instagram is more of an influencer of lifestyle and new platforms such as TikTok, which allows a 30-second copyright free use of songs, are a great way of getting younger fans. "Some songs are becoming viral through TikTok, like Diamond Platnumz' new one called Quarantine," he says. This can drive people to YouTube, where money can be made through adverts. More importantly for musicians in Africa, over the last decade YouTube has allowed them direct access to an audience, rather than relying on TV stations. How does he compare with other African stars?Diamond Platnumz still languishes behind some North African stars, who have huge followings in the Middle East. And then there are African artists based elsewhere such as Malian-born singer Aya Nakamura, who trumps the be-jewelled Tanzanian musician, with more than 1.7 billion YouTube views. The 25-year-old, who moved to France when she was a young girl, is best known for her 2018 hit Djadja. And Akon, the Senegalese-American rapper, smashes them both with 3.5 billion views. In sub-Saharan Africa, Diamond Platnumz's main competitors in the YouTube numbers game are Nigerian Afrobeats stars:
Davido's and Burna Boy's numbers are particularly impressive given they only opened their YouTube channels in 2018. Diamond Platnumz has been on the platform since 2011.  Media playback is unsupported on your device And StarboyTV is Wizkid's record label, so if you add the figures to his other channel, he has 802 million views. Some stars opt to have their own channels to promote songs and cut bureaucracy as record labels take time to issue new releases. Other notable mentions are Magic System from Ivory Coast - with more than 477 million views. The group is particularly popular in French-speaking West Africa and France. "This following is literally built on their 2001 song Premier Gaou - it's the one song that really connected the whole continent," says DJ Edu. While lower YouTube figures for South African musicians mask their popularity - they are able to make money through local labels, says DJ Edu. And of course YouTube is not the only streaming service. WizKid worked with Canadian rapper Drake on the 2016 hit One Dance - that alone has been streamed more than 1.8 billion times, but it was not officially released on YouTube. What about globally?Drake has more than seven billion views on YouTube and Beyoncé, who worked with African artists for last year's Lion King album, has more than 12 billion. You may also be interested in:To put that all into perspective, Justin Bieber, the 26-year-old Canadian singer who found fame in his teens, has a whopping 21.6 billion views. K-pop stars can also gain huge YouTube audiences quickly - Blackpink, a girl group formed in 2016, has more than nine billion YouTube views. And Africa's female singers?Surprisingly female Afrobeats stars Yemi Alade and Tiwa Savage have far fewer views than their male counterparts, with 434 million and 239 million YouTube views respectively. This may be because it has been harder for women to break through in Africa, where the music industry is so male-dominated - they have to spend time fighting their corner, concentrating on their image and less time churning out tracks, says DJ Edu. "And until very recently they weren't booking female artists for big shows - and if you're in front of big audiences you can generate a following," he says. BBC
Ahead of both Alade and Savage is phenomenally popular female Nigerian gospel singer Sinach, with more than 472 million views - no doubt boosted by her international tours and her following at the Christ Embassy mega church where she is a worship leader. "I find gospel singers have an unfair advantage - lyrically they just pick a few verses from the Bible and the following is already there. They don't have to fight for their followers," says DJ Edu. Which is better - online or live shows?Some musicians, like Uganda's Eddie Kenzo, with 388 million YouTube views, focus on building an online audience. For others, like Angola's C4 Pedro, it is more about touring. The Kizomba star can pack stadiums around the world - Diamond Platnumz's appeal is less global.  Media playback is unsupported on your device Generally YouTube is where new and younger artists in Africa thrive and strive to make their name. Take Zimbabwe, where 32-year-old musician Jah Prayzah has 99 million YouTube views, while Afro-jazz legend Oliver Mtukudzi, who was on tour until a few weeks before he died last year, did not even have an official YouTube page. "Oliver was too busy touring to be bothered with YouTube. If you looked at his tour dates, he was touring the whole year round - and sometimes it's better to do 50 shows than to have 100 million views," says DJ Edu. "For one million views [you earn] about $3,000 [£2,400] - if you were to do a show you'd make 10 times that. "It's not so say that Diamond Platnumz doesn't perform, but you pick your poison."  |
| Beyoncé wants officers charged in black woman's death - The Columbian Posted: 15 Jun 2020 09:02 AM PDT  LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Beyonce has joined the call for charges against officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor, a black woman gunned down by officers who burst into her Kentucky home. The superstar said in a letter Sunday to Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron that the three Louisville police officers "must be held accountable for their actions." The officers, Jon Mattingly, Brett Hankison and Myles Cosgrove, have been placed on administrative reassignment while the shooting is investigated. "Your office has both the power and the responsibility to bring justice to Breonna Taylor, and demonstrate the value of a Black woman's life," said the letter released on the singer's website. Taylor, 26, who was studying to become a nurse, was shot eight times by officers conducting a narcotics investigation on March 13. No drugs were found at her home. The city of Louisville last week banned the used of controversial "no-knock" warrants. Taylor's aunt, Bianca Austin, has said the family wants the officers fired and prosecuted. Protests over several days in Louisville were fueled by Taylor's shooting and the death of George Floyd, a black man in police custody in Minneapolis.  |
| Obamas, Beyonce, Lady Gaga Address Graduates During Class of 2020 Event - Hollywood Reporter Posted: 07 Jun 2020 12:00 AM PDT Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Lopez, BTS, Lizzo, Shonda Rhimes and more also made appearances during YouTube's virtual commencement, 'Dear Class of 2020,' on Sunday.As the novel coronavirus pandemic prompted nationwide school closures that deprived graduating students of commencement ceremonies, myriad Hollywood stars and famous figures are doing their part to ensure the class of 2020 is still celebrated. YouTube held a virtual commencement titled Dear Class of 2020 on Sunday, headlined by former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama. During the multihour live-stream event, inspirational leaders, stars and creators joined the celebration, including Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Shonda Rhimes, Demi Lovato, Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Rowland, Kevin Durant, Lady Gaga, Finneas, Bill and Melinda Gates, Alicia Keys, Zendaya and more. Lizzo kicked off the event by playing the graduation song alongside the New York Philharmonic. Keys then delivered an inspiring message to graduates who may not feel like celebrating after enduring a "hard week." "I know right now it might not feel like there's a lot to celebrate and that's OK. It's OK to not be OK right now. I know so many people are not thinking about your time at school," Keys said in opening, addressing the ongoing nationwide protests following the killing of George Floyd on May 25. Keys praised any students who had worked to make sure their voices were heard amid a time when "the world feels broken. … There's nothing and no one that can stop you from changing the world. I see you. You're unstoppable," the singer said. Later, Timberlake also shared some words for graduating students, saying that "in the face of obstacles, we have the great ability to surprise ourselves with how the spirit fights back. We watched you do that, class of 2020." The Obamas each delivered commencement speeches — as well as a joint message — to this year's graduates. "Today is the culmination of a long journey. Think back to where you were starting your first year. … Just as you were rounding the final turn, the world turned a pandemic your way," Barack Obama said. Michelle Obama went on to celebrate students who have had to "reach even higher," whether it be letting their siblings use the computer while still having to take finals or supporting their loved ones amid the ongoing pandemic. "That's a lot to ask of anybody," she said. "You all have done something great. Hold your heads up high and celebrate." Barack Obama's commencement speech comes after the former president spoke to the nation in a virtual town hall hosted by the Obama Foundation's My Brother's Keeper Alliance on Wednesday titled "Reimagining Policing in the Wake of Continued Police Violence." The discussion centered on the tragic events of recent weeks, racial bias in the criminal justice system, and specific steps needed to bring about meaningful change. "We have seen in the last several weeks, last fews months, the kind of epic changes and events in our country that are as profound as I've seen in my lifetime," he said. Though acknowledging the "pain, uncertainty, disruption" that people are feeling in the wake of recent tragedies, Obama expressed his condolences to the family of George Floyd and the "disproportionate loss of life in communities of color." In his own speech later on YouTube, he said: "As scary and uncertain as these times may be, they are also a wake-up call and they're an incredible opportunity for your generation because you don't have to accept what was considered normal before. You don't have to accept the world as it is. You can make it into the world as it should be and could be. You can create a new normal, one that is fairer and gives everybody opportunity and treats everyone equally and builds bridges between people instead of dividing them." He continued: "Just as America overcame slavery in the Civil War, recessions and depression, Pearl Harbor and 9/11 and all kinds of social upheaval, we can emerge from our current circumstances stronger than before, better than before. But as has always been true at key moments in history, it's going t depend on young people like you to go out there and rewrite what is possible." He also encouraged them to help stop the spread of falsehoods and conspiracy theories that can permeate social media about topics like COVID-19 and racist stereotypes. "Social media can also be a tool to spread conflict, division and falsehoods to bully people and promote hate," he said. Earlier, Michelle Obama delivered a speech on her own, in which she addressed the ongoing nationwide protests and the novel coronavirus pandemic. Beyoncé also shared a powerful speech in which she thanked students for using their "collective voice" to show that Black Lives Matter. Taylor Swift celebrated the graduating class as well and shared that she missed out on her own graduation ceremony as well, while on a radio tour. "I found myself on radio tour with my mom in rental cars, sitting on the floors of airports and ended up getting my diploma mailed. One good lesson is to expect the unexpected and celebrate anyway," she said. For a humorous break amid serious and inspiring speeches, the cast of Schitt's Creek appeared to celebrate the class of 2020 as well as teachers, all while in character. From Catherine O'Hara's Moira Rose offering eloquent words to Dan Levy's David Rose shouting over everyone about his headphones not working — it was a sweet and funny group tribute not just to students graduating this year, but those who educated them. The group then sang Mariah Carey's "Hero" and were soon joined by the Grammy-winning singer herself. "To all the teachers and professors, especially the ones who had to deal with students like me who never really showed up on school at time, you rose to the occasion and helped these students reach the finish line," Carey said. "To the students who had to deal with this bleak moment, congratulations on this historic accomplishment," she added. "To all the teachers and students, you are so appreciated and I just want to say Class of 2020, you made it!" Stephen Colbert also joined the Dear Class of 2020 virtual event to emphasize that while students today are facing uncertain times and would very much wish to be with family to celebrate this moment, there's an "important lesson" to be learned from this experience. "Now, I know you want to be with your friends right now or to celebrate the culmination of all the hard work you've done. You deserve that and your family deserves it, too," Colbert said. "I know that they want nothing more than to cheer you on … and then to hold your face in their hands and to tell you how much they love you and how proud they are of the adult you've become." "These strange times have given you an important lesson, albeit maybe a little too soon. It's that being an adult often isn't about doing what you want to do. It's about doing what's right for everybody," Colbert continued. "Your entire generation is already doing it. You're making a sacrifice right now that in very real ways is saving lives, lives of people you've never even met. It's natural that you may be worried about the future, what's on the other side of this pandemic. But know that your generation is equal to this moment and to the unprecedented opportunity for change that is coming. Before any great creation, there will always be chaos. Now go find your new order in it." Meanwhile, Lady Gaga had some impassioned words for graduates. Gaga began by saying she recorded a different commencement speech that "reflected the shared experience" with COVID-19 that the Class of 2020 has had. After George Floyd was murdered, though, she realized that she had much more to say about the Black Lives Matter movement and protests. She began, "My speech was recorded before the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent activist movement … while my original commencement speech may not be directly relevant to what this country most needs right now, I wish to tell you today that though there is much to be sad about, there is also much to be celebrated. You are watching what is a pivotal moment in this [country's] evolution … change will happen and it will be for the better." Gaga went on to illustrate a metaphor of American society as a forest: one was planted with racist seeds that grew discriminatory branches and leaves over the years. "This forest is where we live. It's who we are. It's the morals and value system that we as a society have upheld for centuries," she said. "But we are being invited to challenge that system," Gaga continued. "I believe in my heart that the people who are going to make this change happen are listening to this speech right now. You are the seeds that will grow into a new and different forest that is far more beautiful [than the one we live in right now]." Numerous stars served as commencement speakers including Beyoncé, BTS, Lady Gaga, former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, CEO of Alphabet and Google Sundar Pichai, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Malala Yousafzai. Katy Perry, BTS, Camila Cabello, Chloe x Halle, CNCO, Doja Cat, Gaga, Lizzo, Maluma and Meghan Thee Stallion performed during the event.  |
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