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Kamala Harris' parents taught at Northwestern for a short while in the '60s, and the family lived in a home west of Sheridan Road near campus that now houses the African Studies program.
Legendary R&B diva Patti LaBelle will also take the stage Tuesday night, according to a DNC spokesperson.
On a night focused on President Joe Biden passing the torch to Harris, some of Illinois’ top political stars also took center stage on Monday to kick off the four-day convention.
The vibe of the first-of-its kind roll call on Tuesday, DNC planners say, is intended to be that of a celebration. The roll call comes before the prime-time speakers take the stage, former President Barack Obama and, the Sun-Times has confirmed, former first lady Michelle.