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LeBron James delivers commencement speech for Class of 2020

Los Angeles Lakers star and ‘Graduate Together’ executive producer LeBron James had a special message for the class of 2020.

After weeks of announcements and promises about the 2020 class, LeBron James delivered in a big way with ‘Graduate Together,’ pulling together guests from all over who could speak to the class of 2020 and celebrate them for their accomplishment. LeBron announced Kevin Hart and Barack Obama as speakers, with Obama delivering the keynote address, but LeBron wasn’t just the producer of the show, he was also the de facto host. So LeBron made sure to have his own speech for the students who will be going on to new challenges.

James was introduced by one of the LeBron James Family Foundation 330 ambassadors and Class of 2020 member, Ervin Odom.

After he woke up this morning, LeBron was still thinking about all of the students who are graduating this year.

Education is one of the most important passions in LeBron’s life and last night he brought that passion to the nation, giving everyone something to share.

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‘Graduate Together’ executive produced by LeBron James airs Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his big project ‘Graduate Together’ are hitting TV screens tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

While LeBron James has let us in on his routine during the quarantine, showing us how many weights he’s lifting and the shots he’s putting up in his home, while also showing us various other things in his home, such as his extensive collection of Air Maxes or as of last night, the rosé he has on tap at his house. But he’s also been letting us know what he’s been doing behind the scenes to create a television event to properly honor the graduating class of 2020 that won’t get to have traditional graduation ceremonies as others due to the pandemic. Tonight, all of it comes together.

‘Graduate Together,’ will air at 8 p.m. EST/PDT on the four major networks in the United States and it will also be available via various social networks. James also released a video for the event.

Saturday also happens to be the first day that the Lakers will open their practice facility for socially distanced workouts, so James has a big Saturday on his hands.

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Travis Scott designs Class of 2020 shirt for LeBron’s ‘Graduate Together’

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has teamed up with Travis Scott for a special commemorative shirt for Saturday’s event.

LeBron James is pulling out all of the stops to make this weekend’s ‘Graduate Together’ ceremony for the Class of 2020, which includes bringing in one of the biggest names in music to put together something special for them. Travis Scott, who also is a designer and even has his own Air Jordan 1, was called in by LeBron and UNINTERRUPTED to design a shirt for the Class of 2020 to commemorate the rare occasion of sharing graduation with the entire country.

According to a press release release, “100% of net proceeds will go to charities rebuilding the two stars respective communities.  James will donate proceeds to the LeBron James Family Foundation and Scott will donate proceeds to Feeding Texas.”

LeBron has called in all of the favors for this event, which is scheduled to air on all of the major networks tomorrow, as well as Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. Along with the help from Travis Scott, Barack Obama, Kevin Hart, Olivia Wilde, and Bad Bunny, among several other big names.

You can purchase the shirt for a limited time at https://shop.travisscott.com/.

 

LeBron James announces Kevin Hart as guest for ‘Graduate Together’

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James announced that Kevin Hart will be a guest speaker for the class of 2020’s “Graduate Together” program.

In addition to being part of an ultra-exclusive committee of NBA stars that are trying to set a party line with the Player’s Association regarding a return to play, LeBron James is also busy trying to create a special moment for the graduating class of 2020, called “Graduate Together” that will air on all of the major networks, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.

LeBron announced the biggest guest of the event in President Barack Obama, but on Wednesday he announced another big name that will join he and the former president to honor the class of 2020: comedian and actor Kevin Hart.

The program will air this Saturday.

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LeBron James announces Barack Obama as ‘Graduate Together’ speaker

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James announced that his ‘Graduate Together’ ceremony landed the 44th President of the United States.

When LeBron James announced last week that he was helping put together “something special” for the graduating class of 2020, who will all not be able to graduate in the traditional way due to the state of the country under coronavirus, when he announced the “Graduate Together” ceremony that will air on all four major networks, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok on May 16. Although a graduation ceremony with LeBron James would rank as pretty cool for most, LeBron announced another huge guest who will be part of the ceremony to honor the 2020 class: President Barack Obama.

James confirmed that bringing Obama to the program was the “something special” he had been working on.

The LeBron James Family Foundation is teaming up with the educational nonprofit XQ to provide a “Graduate Together” event that will air on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC on Saturday, May 16 at 8 p.m.

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LeBron James helping put on ‘Graduate Together’ for 2020 Class

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is putting on a graduation event for students nationwide amidst the coronavirus.

Perhaps more than basketball itself, the biggest passion in the life of LeBron James is probably education. School is often one of the metaphors that LeBron reaches for when he wants to make a comparison and it was a time in his life, especially in high school, that he associates with some great times in his life. He wants to make sure that other kids who are graduating in a bizarre situation in 2020 have something that makes them feel special under the circumstances.

LeBron James announced via his social channels on Wednesday that his LeBron James Family Foundation would be teaming up with the education company XQ to provide a “Graduate Together” event that will air on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC on Saturday, May 16 at 8 p.m.

The Class of 2020 won’t have the opportunity for a traditional graduation ceremony with a walk alongside their classmates, sharing a final moment with their teachers before they move on to their next life. Also, they will not have the moment to celebrate the accomplishment that it is in the way that classes before them had. Although it won’t be the same, LeBron is working to make sure the Class of 2020 has its moment.

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