WATCH: AOC, Jasmine Crockett, the Bidens and Harris address Night 1 of the DNC

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Night one of the Democratic National Convention is a wrap. The program — "For the People" — featured a number of Democratic heavy-hitters, many of whom focused on the political and civil rights leaders who came before, making the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris possible.

The night also featured tributes to President Biden's tenure in politics and in the White House, including remarks from the president's daughter, Ashley Biden.

Catch up and watch key speeches from the night.

Vice President Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris took the stage for a surprise appearance, addressing the crowd and the raucous applause saying she wanted to kick off the convention by paying tribute to President Biden.

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett

First-term Rep. Jasmine Crockett had some zingers for former President Donald Trump as she took the DNC stage. The Texan championed Harris as a career prosecutor while comparing her to Trump who "became a career criminal with 34 felonies, two impeachments and one porn star."

California Rep. Maxine Waters

California Rep. Maxine Waters, who is serving her 17th term, endorsed Kamala Harris for president during her speech, drawing on the history of civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer.

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

New York Rep. and member of the "Squad," Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, began her speech at the DNC by thanking Harris and Tim Walz for their "vision." She then weaved her own story of growing up middle class in New York into the stories of the upbringings of Harris and Walz.

Rev. Jesse Jackson

Civil rights leader and former Democratic presidential hopeful