8/28/2008

History will be made tonight in Denver. Senator Barack Obama will become the first African-American to run as a major political party's presidential candidate. He will officially accept his party's presidential nomination at Invesco Field. The Democratic National Convention is moving to the home of the Denver Broncos, which seats 75,000 people. More people are expected to gather outside, hoping to hear parts of Obama's speech.

Singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder will headline tonight's music. Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico is expected to speak, as well as Former Vice President Al Gore. In addition, Democrats will pay a tribute to Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., who 45 years ago today, delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.   Some have wondered if the columns on the Invesco Field set were designed to imitate those at the Lincoln Memorial.

 

Senator Obama has said the move to the huge stadium was to remain true to his promise at the start of his campaign to include everyone. Therefore there will be 20,000 seats on the field for the Democratic delegates while the stands will be filled with Americans from across the country. There is an effort to have many Colorado residents in the venue since it is a battleground state that Obama wants to win.