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- In a speech to the class of 2020, Michelle Obama told graduates to "focus" their anger into positive change.
- Michelle and Barack Obama have hosted three virtual commencement ceremonies since the COVID-19 pandemic pushed high schools and colleges to cancel in-person events.
- The former first lady acknowledged the social unrest in the US and said it stems from decades of prejudice. She also urged graduates to vote in the upcoming presidential election.
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Michelle Obama told new graduates that while Americans are angry about the systemic racism and police brutality fueling the latest round of Black Lives Matter protests, their anger can be "focused" in order to make positive change.
The former first lady gave a virtual commencement address to the graduating class of 2020 on Sunday due to cancelled in-person ceremonies as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Michelle and Barack Obama have hosted three virtual ceremonies in May and June for high school graduates, graduates of historically black universities, and all college graduates.
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