Democratic National Convention (92 images)

First Lady Michelle Obama leaves the stage following a sound check at the Time Warner Cable Arena a day before the start of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 9, 2012. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

A woman shopper at Carolinafest tries a shirt on during the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 3, 2012. UPI/Molly Riley

Fans listen to R&B/Soul singer Janelle Monae at Carolinafest at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 3, 2012. UPI/Molly Riley

Janelle Monae, a R&B/Soul singer, entertains at Carolinafest at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 3, 2012. UPI/Molly Riley