That's where celebrities and politicians have come in, including the Obamas, who appeared together in a video recorded in their home as part of the YouTube-organized effort. The likes of Alicia Keys and Beyoncé added their own words of encouragement, telling the students that "change starts with you." "Thank you for using your collective voice in letting the world know that Black Lives Matter." Former President Obama closed out the ceremony, telling the students that they made him "optimistic about our future" because "we are a nation founded on protest." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"America changed, has always changed, because young people dared to hope," Obama continued.

Source: Fox News June 08, 2020 02:48 UTC