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(CNN)YouTube Originals is celebrating the class of 2020 in style with a star-studded group of commencement speakers -- headlined by former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama -- and performers honoring this year's graduates.The four-plus hour event is being called "Dear Class of 2020," and it is meant…

Jimmy Carter is the latest former president to speak out about the police killing of George Floyd, calling on people in power to provide more than lip service to improving what he termed “a racially discriminatory police and justice system.” In a statement posted at CarterCenter.org, Carter said he and his…

Former President Barack Obama held a virtual town hall on Wednesday about policing and civil rights.The event comes amid widespread protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died last week after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly…

Barack Obama Inspired by Young People Mobilizing ... to Protest Floyd's Death 6/3/2020 3:10 PM PT Obama Foundation 2:48 PM PT -- Obama invoked the names of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez and Malcolm X when discussing young people and the inspiration they've become during this movement. He…

Former U.S. President George W. Bush on Tuesday publicly reacted for the first time to the national unrest surrounding the police killing of George Floyd, saying that "it is time for America to examine our tragic failures." Bush, a Republican, said in a statement that he and former first lady…

Michael Steele, the former chair of the Republican National Committee, on Monday hammered President Donald Trump’s lack of leadership during the national crises of the coronavirus pandemic and the protests that have erupted following the death of George Floyd. Steele, appearing on MSNBC’s “Deadline White House,” suggested that “for some…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday condemned the use of violence at nationwide protests over racial inequities and excessive police force, while praising the actions of peaceful protesters seeking change. FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during an Obama Foundation event in Kuala Lumpur,…

Barack Obama shared an emotional letter on Twitter in response to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25th. Related: Global Protests Begin After Police Killing of George Floyd “I want to share parts of the conversations I’ve had with friends over the past couple days about the footage…

And the election America needs. Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Twitter via Getty Images and Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images. I’m not raising this subject because I think it’s a good idea. The point here is simply to try to describe the situation. The situation is this: The country needs Barack…