Kamala Harris.Photo: Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty
Vice PresidentKamala Harriswill be the unofficial commencement speaker for millions of young Americans graduating from high school or college this weekend.
CNNannouncedon Wednesday that Harris, 56, will deliver a keynote speech during the network’s televised graduation special on Sunday night, airing at 7 p.m. EST.
The network announced athletes likeCandace Parker,Dwyane Wade, andRussell Wilsonwill also deliver remarks, as well as actress Brianne Howey, TikTok star Loren Gray and OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder.
Last year, many politicians and celebrities gave virtual commencement speeches as the coronavirus forced most schools to shut down just weeks before the end of the year.
USA TodayreportedWednesday that Harris will also deliver a keynote address at the U.S. Naval Academy’s graduation ceremony later this month, while PresidentJoe Bidenwill deliver a commencement speech at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on Wednesday morning.
Harris previously gave acommencement addressat her alma mater, Howard University, in 2017.
The vice president has already been doling out congratulations this graduation season. Her stepdaughter, Ella Emhoff, graduated from The New School’s Parsons School of Design in New York City.
“Congratulations to our daughter Ella on her graduation,” the vice presidentwroteon Instagram. “I am so proud of you. Keep dreaming with ambition and there is nothing you cannot achieve. Love, Momala.”
The U.S. has crept closer to schools reopening nationwide as the country’s vaccine rollout has reached the arms ofmore than 158 millionAmericans, or nearly half the country.
The CDCreportedlast month that about 80% of teachers, school staff, and childcare workers are vaccinated.
source: people.com
