Democratic National Convention Schedule: Who's Speaking And When On Thursday

By Angelo Young | September 06 2012 8:57 AM

After Wednesday's cavalcade of speeches by some the country's most prominent Democrats, all eyes look to Thursday night's speech by U.S. President Barack Obama. Much of the evening schedule for the last day of the 2012 Democratic National Convention is being kept under wraps, as best they can. Here's a list of what lies ahead for the final day:

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U.S. President Barack Obama (R) embraces former President Bill Clinton onstage after Clinton nominated Obama for re-election during the second session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Thursday

11:35 a.m. (All times EDT.)

First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden will address the Women's Caucus meeting.

11:45 a.m.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michèle Flournoy and White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew will address the International Leaders Forum.

12:10 p.m.

Jill Biden will address the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Caucus.

1:00-3:00 p.m.

Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network will host an event to raise awareness about voter ID laws and their effect on the African American community. Others scheduled to attend: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus; Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, chairman of the Conference of National Black Churches; Rev. Freddie Haynes, senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church; Roslyn Brock, chairwoman of the NAACP and gospel singer John Kee.

2:00-4:00 p.m.

Screening of "Electoral Dysfunction," a documentary about political humorist Mo Rocca's tour of America's patchwork of electoral systems.

6:00 p.m.

Events kick off at the Time Warner Cable Arena. The DNC is being hush-hush about the schedule of events.

Roll Call reports Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

CNN cited a leaked draft of the schedule that says A-list actors Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman and Kerry Washington are the surprise guests. The rock band Foo Fighters is also reportedly in the roster.

8:00 p.m.

Actor Karl Penn hosts a web-only convention special featuring famous Hollywood Democrats, including Elizabeth Banks, Aisha Tyler, Olivia Wilde, Fran Drescher, Zack Braff, Marc Anthony and Alexis Bledel.

10:00 p.m.

U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to pitch his vision of America to the world. Vice President Joe Biden is expected to give a 25-minute speech prior to the president's address.

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