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U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the Democratic National Convention, saying Hillary Clinton would be the right person to succeed him as commander in chief, in Philadelphia, Pa., July 27, 2016. (A. Shaker/VOA)
U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the Democratic National Convention, saying Hillary Clinton would be the right person to succeed him as commander in chief, in Philadelphia, Pa., July 27, 2016. (A. Shaker/VOA)
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LIVE BLOG: Obama, Kaine, Biden Make the Case for Hillary Clinton as President

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The theme for the third day of the Democratic National Convention is "Working Together." Previous speakers included Vice President Joe Biden and Michael Bloomberg.

Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey
Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey

Bassett said she visited Charleston and said the city's soul is on fire. Her comment that the state no longer flies the Confederate flat elicits cheers from the crowd.

Two of the three survivors of the shooting, Felicia Sanders and Polly Sheppard, join Bassett onstage.

Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey is a co-chair of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, a blueprint for reforms.

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