Dear Class Of 2020

As has always been true at key moments in history, it’s going to depend on young people to go out there and rewrite… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 07, 2020

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So much has changed so quickly. And if any of you are confused or scared or angry—or just plain overwhelmed—I just… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) June 07, 2020

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Class Of 2020

Congratulations to the HBCU Class of 2020! Michelle and I are so proud of you. As you set out to change the world,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 16, 2020

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 twitter.com/barackobama/st…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) May 17, 2020

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Congrats to the high school Class of 2020, as well as to the teachers, coaches, and most of all, parents and family… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 17, 2020

Graduate Together

Graduating is a big achievement no matter what, but with all that the Class of 2020 has dealt with to get across th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 16, 2020

Links and everything you need to watch #ObamaCommencement2020! vogue.com/article/barack…

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Maria Vale (@MariaValeAuthor) May 16, 2020

Virtual Graduation

I know how hard the #Classof2020 has worked to make it to graduation, so @BarackObama and I want to give you the ce… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) May 05, 2020

Whether you’re graduating from high school, college, or any other kind of school––we want you, your family, and all… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) May 05, 2020

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I’ve always loved joining commencements––the culmination of years of hard work and sacrifice. Even if we can’t get… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 05, 2020

Class of 2020, I told you guys we are working on something special and we have an incredible update…THE GOAT… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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LeBron James (@KingJames) May 05, 2020

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we are soooo honored @MichelleObama @BarackObama cannot wait! #classof2020 🎓 🖤 twitter.com/michelleobama/…

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chloe x halle (@chloexhalle) May 05, 2020

.@BarackObama, @MichelleObama to Headline @YouTube Virtual Graduation Ceremony With @bts_bighit, @ladygaga & More bit.ly/2SFayGS

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  (@Variety) May 05, 2020

Early Bird Chat: The Always Inspirational First Lady Michelle Obama

First Lady Michelle Obama delivers the commencement speech after being presented with an honorary doctorate of humane letters at City College in New York City. This is the final commencement speech of her tenure as First Lady. In her speech Mrs. Obama celebrated City College’s diverse student body and the struggles that many students endured on the road to graduation

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The President’s Day

President Barack Obama arrives for a graduation ceremony at the US Air Force Academy’s Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Rutgers University Welcomes President Obama

President Obama arrives with Rutgers President Robert Barchi

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President Barack Obama speaks after receiving an honorary doctorate of laws during the 250th anniversary commencement ceremony at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He is the first sitting president to speak at the school’s commencement

London And Jackson: The President And First Lady’s Day

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President Barack Obama watches a performance during a visit to the Globe Theatre in London to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare

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President Barack Obama shakes hands with actors after watching part of Shakespeare’s Hamlet

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Benedict Cumberbatch and his wife Sophie Hunter look at the picture he took of President Obama

The President And First Lady’s Day

President Barack Obama places a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider at Arlington National Cemetery

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President Barack Obama speaks during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery May 25, 2015 in Arlington, Virginia

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Text of the President’s remarks here

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President Barack Obama, Defense Secretary Ash Carter, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army General Martin Dempsey honor fallen soldiers at Arlington

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Pres Obama greets WW2 veteran, 107-yr-old retired Army Lt Col Luta Mae Cornelius McGrath http://t.co/qg5KlRs7Bo

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Text of the First Lady’s remarks here

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First Lady Michelle Obama smiles as she is introduced by Oberlin College President Marvin Krislov before receiving an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humanities from Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio

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Maura Zurick: First Lady Michelle Obama Urges Oberlin College Graduates To Make A Difference

First Lady Michelle Obama told nearly 700 Oberlin College graduates Monday to wake up and “play your part in our great American story.” Obama urged the class of 2015 to volunteer for campaigns or “better yet, run for office yourselves.” She encouraged the graduates to not shy away from the clamor and polarization of the real world and told them to face the revolutions of their time: climate change, economic inequality, human rights and criminal justice reform. “Today, I want to urge you to actively seek out the most contentious, polarized, gridlocked places you can find,” she said in her 25-minute remarks to graduates, family members and spectators in Tappan Square.

“Because so often, throughout our history, those have been the places where progress really happens –- the places where minds are changed, lives transformed, where our great American story unfolds.” Zoe Madonna, an East Asian studies graduate, called the first lady brilliant. “This is going to be a story that I can tell 50 years from now about the time the first lady spoke at my graduation, and I really enjoyed that it wasn’t a pat-yourself-on-the-back speech,” Madonna said. “Usually when dignitaries come, they keep their real selves, real opinions quiet, but you could hear what she really thought, what she really wants for us shining through in her speech.”

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A Tweet Or Two

Worth a read: @POTUS and @JeffreyGoldberg discuss the Iran nuclear deal, Israel, and more → theatln.tc/1cQdfxG amp.twimg.com/v/e3bedf92-554…

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 21, 2015

Here's what military leaders are saying about the need to combat climate change: go.wh.gov/CAtne3 #ActOnClimate http://t.co/BajkHdfKbO

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 21, 2015

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But Obama also makes it clear that My Brother’s Keeper is personal as an American. wapo.st/1LlOqWn

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Jonathan Capehart (@CapehartJ) May 20, 2015

“Rise: The Promise of My Brother’s Keeper” will air Sunday Jun 21 at 7/6c on Discovery! twitter.com/CapehartJ/stat…

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Boom! Bravo, Marilyn Mosby!

Marilyn Mosby Announces Indictments of the Six Baltimore Police Officers Involved in the Freddie Gray Arrest goo.gl/Cx7BlZ

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Baltimore SA Office (@BaltimoreSAO) May 21, 2015

.Prosecutor @MarilynMosbyEsq announces indictment of 6 #Baltimore officers in #FreddieGray’s death. Latest on #AC360 amp.twimg.com/v/6c3922ad-a93…

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Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) May 21, 2015

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Be upset at the murder of black women & the lack of coverage & lack of convictions. Be upset at that, not nudity in public. #SayHerName

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zellie (@zellieimani) May 21, 2015

#SayHerName: Rallies across the country demand justice in the police killings of black women ind.pn/1FFFjRz http://t.co/mIQtgkJ0g7

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Independent US (@IndyUSA) May 21, 2015

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"Police don't kill black women only black men" is a false statement ,here are the facts: bit.ly/1Lgg2eZ #SayHerName

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  (@nealcarter) May 21, 2015

#SayHerName: Families and social media rally for justice in the police killings of black women buff.ly/1BemgGH http://t.co/fAtBeP3UnM

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The Root (@TheRoot) May 21, 2015

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Poet Aja Monet confronts police brutality against black women with #SayHerName huff.to/1R7ZzgA http://t.co/hfxyHp3kH7

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HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) May 21, 2015

Grand jury finds sufficient probable cause to charge all 6 officers. They're scheduled to be arraigned July 2. #FreddieGray

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The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) May 21, 2015

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Ferguson Announces Permanent Memorial to Honor Michael Brown bit.ly/1BcF4WM http://t.co/mcZSPOWp77

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  (@Mediaite) May 20, 2015

Michael Brown is getting a permanent memorial in Ferguson huff.to/1GqkSHh

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HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) May 21, 2015

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Maria Meier has helped more than 200 ambitious and ethnically diverse people find jobs in the Senate nationaljournal.com/congress/power… #DCWomen

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Brian Resnick (@B_resnick) May 20, 2015

Wonderful: A First - Cuban Reporter Asks a Question at White House Briefing #ThanksObama youtube.com/watch?v=pUjYJQ…

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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) May 21, 2015

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Get into FKA Twigs. Her music is EVERYTHING

FKA twigs and M.I.A. are actually questioning how NOT to appropriate cultures fus.in/1HtEmJs

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Fusion (@ThisIsFusion) May 20, 2015

Why @FKATwigs is the most artful performer in pop music huff.to/1GqHF5N http://t.co/iTc52XoPXA

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If you haven't seen FKA Twigs live yet, get on that ASAP (@Redbull_Music) huff.to/1GqHF5N http://t.co/CP6JvIopnm

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  (@HuffPostEnt) May 21, 2015

An exclusive look at @fkatwigs and the family that brought Congregata to life win.gs/1cPIgSg #RBMADaily http://t.co/7unMy12vXe

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RedBullMusicAcademy (@RBMA) May 21, 2015

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Bravo, Ken Burns!

Ken Burns Commencement Speech-line On #BlackLivesmatter Gets Huge Applause In One for the Ages dailykos.com/story/2015/05/… via @dailykos

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Alycee (@jazziz2) May 21, 2015

Ken Burns delivers the 2015 Commencement address youtu.be/L7RQ8BclW3U via @YouTube

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Alycee (@jazziz2) May 21, 2015

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Scumbag

 

Skeltons-In-The-Closet: Anti-Gay Activist And “19 Kids And Counting” Star Josh Duggar Named In Child Sex-Abuse Case logo.to/1FubRvQ

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Donna NoShock (@NoShock) May 21, 2015

Jeb: those who believe climate science are "arrogant." on.msnbc.com/1F3CUdJ Remember when he was "the smart one"? http://t.co/t61Ftmvsvp

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Steve Benen (@stevebenen) May 21, 2015

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David Letterman's favorite band plays his final show: lat.ms/1eh1W2u

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Los Angeles Times (@latimes) May 21, 2015

The Top Ten times David @Letterman made an impact on politics: hill.cm/G6YvNVy http://t.co/t6OP5bkWzX

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The Hill (@thehill) May 21, 2015

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New Kaiser poll shows people are pretty happy with Ocare exchanges. @paulwaldman1 on what that means: washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-lin…

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Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) May 21, 2015

From @PPTXVotes: "Once again, #TXLege have ignored their constituents and jeopardized the lives of TX women." #SOSTX http://t.co/sqMyquIIA9

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Planned Parenthood (@PPGreaterTX) May 21, 2015

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Patients who lose an eye may think they still 'see' light, color usat.ly/1ShKTgC via @usatoday

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USA TODAY Health (@USATODAYhealth) May 21, 2015

It's unclear if ISIS will destroy the Syrian city of Palmyra's ancient columns @ScottNeumanNPR n.pr/1AngCa6 http://t.co/MjwAzZTXWO

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NPR News (@nprnews) May 21, 2015

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What particular kind of death is your state known for? mojo.ly/1R2KpcD http://t.co/3A0henXBvc

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Mother Jones (@MotherJones) May 21, 2015

This new study shows sexual assault on college campuses has reached "epidemic" levels bit.ly/1Hu17wZ http://t.co/DaLoKk1FPv

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Mother Jones (@MotherJones) May 21, 2015

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Pretty fair question for Fox News management, imho http://t.co/BGUqeOfEeo

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  (@LOLGOP) May 21, 2015

ok things are getting brutal on the senate floor rn http://t.co/35ofhB0ORk

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darth™ (@darth) May 21, 2015

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 WTF?

Boy, that escalated quickly. I mean, that really got out of hand fast. http://t.co/QYzWxkI1EH

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Daniel Drezner (@dandrezner) May 21, 2015

Brazil, fed up with crime, grudgingly accepts police violence nyti.ms/1FFdmsZ http://t.co/IC0BenJNLy

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The New York Times (@nytimes) May 21, 2015

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In Canada, the bottom 60% own 12.5% of the wealth. In France: 11.6%. In the US: 2.5%. keepeek.com/Digital-Asset-… http://t.co/kZT97bMhye

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Sean McElwee (@SeanMcElwee) May 21, 2015

Top 1% wealth share by country: US: 36.6 France: 18 Canada: 15.5 Australia: 13.3 Finland: 12.4 keepeek.com/Digital-Asset-… http://t.co/342WRTGguS

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Sean McElwee (@SeanMcElwee) May 21, 2015

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Breaking News: Boy Scouts’ President Calls for End to Ban on Gay Leaders nyti.ms/1Hx7ToB

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The New York Times (@nytimes) May 21, 2015

Charles Blow: "Biker clubs" and "gangs" have far different connotations than "thugs" nyti.ms/1cQ7eRD http://t.co/cWbNo4Ephd

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NYT Opinion (@nytopinion) May 21, 2015

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Rohingya migrants treated in Indonesia refugee camp youtu.be/2LO-xBrauoA

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Agence France-Presse (@AFP) May 21, 2015

Moscow bans Gay Pride march, again u.afp.com/Zkcm

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Agence France-Presse (@AFP) May 21, 2015

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In ‘historic’ move, California doctors drop their opposition to physician-assisted suicide thkpr.gs/3661520

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ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) May 21, 2015

California agriculture will face strict mandatory water cuts thkpr.gs/3661578 http://t.co/Y2L3PztQwG

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ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) May 21, 2015

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Woman gets 24 years for anti-Islam-fueled subway killing bit.ly/1JE1NSV http://t.co/O8CbPhmRJ1

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Talking Points Memo (@TPM) May 21, 2015

Troll buys Twitter ads urging transgender people to kill themselves bit.ly/1cQshmZ http://t.co/PDCmdEQMjh

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Talking Points Memo (@TPM) May 21, 2015

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The US and Cuba are finalizing talks to reopen embassies bit.ly/1PZw3XT http://t.co/Vmo0ofm9Vj

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Talking Points Memo (@TPM) May 21, 2015

Sarah Davis becomes the first Texas GOP lawmaker to support gay marriage: bit.ly/1cQtYkm http://t.co/1IABwuVbgO

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Talking Points Memo (@TPM) May 21, 2015

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"Did you create mosquitoes just to annoy people?" No. I created people just to feed mosquitoes.

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God (@TheTweetOfGod) April 24, 2015

I tried #takeyourchildtoworkday 2,000 years ago and it was the stupidest thing I ever did.

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God (@TheTweetOfGod) April 23, 2015