Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020

Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
GenreBenefit performance[1]
Created by
Presented byLeBron James
Country of originUnited States
Original languagesEnglish
Spanish
Production
Executive producersLeBron James
Brian Gott
Production locationVirtual
Running time57 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Networkmulti-network simulcast
ReleaseMay 16, 2020 (2020-05-16)
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Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020 is an American television special that was simulcasted on the major television networks and online on May 16, 2020. Created by the XQ Institute, the LeBron James Family Foundation, and the Entertainment Industry Foundation, the special was curated by basketball player LeBron James in collaboration with high school students and educators across the United States, including the American Federation of Teachers. The broadcast included a variety of commencement addresses, celebrity performances and inspirational vignettes aimed at high school students, whose graduation ceremonies and proms were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, due to it causing the closure of most schools worldwide.[2][3]

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  2. ^ a b "LeBron James to honor Class of 2020 with all-star event". Education Week. New York NY. Associated Press. April 30, 2020. Archived from the original on May 24, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Tapp, Tom (April 30, 2020). "LeBron James Leading Live All-Star 'Graduate Together' Tribute To Class Of 2020 Airing As Primetime TV Special". Deadline. Retrieved May 1, 2020.

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