Democratic National Convention speaker lineup features Biden, the Clintons and Chicago’s own, Obama

Vice President Kamala Harris (above) kicked off the Economic Opportunity Tour in College Park (Ga.) at the Georgia International Convention Center. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice The Democratic National Convention begins on Monday, Aug. 19, and the featured speakers for the quad-annual political homecoming-style event will be some of the biggest names in the party’s history. United States President Joseph R. Biden will kick things off on Monday followed by former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. United States President Joseph R. Biden (above, disembarking Air Force One) was back in Atlanta for what was scheduled to be the first of two debates with former United States President Donald J. Trump. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice Former two-term United States President Barack Obama is the featured speaker on Tuesday and fellow former two-term Commander-in-Chief Bill Clinton will on Wednesday. Clinton will share the marquee with United States Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Harris will close out the convention as the keynote speaker and guest of honor on Thursday night. She is expected to accept the party’s nomination for president and carry on her historic national campaign the following week. The city of Chicago,...