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Obama also is expected to respond directly to Trump's "birther" admission Friday -- he publicly acknowledged for the first time that Obama was born in the US -- but will likely do so in a "lighthearted" way, the official said.
The President will not sharply engage Trump for years of stirring conspiracy theories about his birthplace. But he will take on Trump's remark that black voters have "nothing to lose" by supporting him.
Obama will outline accomplishments from his eight years, but will argue more work is left to be done, so electing Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is essential.
He is expected to deliver strong words on voting rights -- cases in North Carolina and beyond -- and voting restrictions.
His speech will be a "call to action," the official said, to stop Trump's "pessimism."
Clinton also is scheduled to attend the dinner and will address the audience.
CBC members blast Trump
Members of the CBC on Friday fiercely criticized the way Trump delivered his brief admission that Obama was born in the United States, saying it was insufficient and demanding an apology for Trump's years-long push of "birther" claims.
"This is a disgusting day," said Rep. G.K. Butterfield, a Democrat from North Carolina and chair of the CBC. "Donald Trump is a disgusting fraud."
Butterfield, along with a dozen other members, made their comments at a hastily arranged news conference on a noisy Washington street corner, just outside a convention center where many were attending events for "CBC Week."
One by one, members tore into Trump, calling him an array of names including "hater," "bigot" and "racial arsonist."
Obamas stumping for Clinton
Clinton's campaign is relying on the Obamas to help persuade the coalition of minorities, young people and women who propelled them to the White House to cast ballots for this year's Democratic candidate. The President made his first solo appeal this week, appearing at a campaign rally in Philadelphia and phoning in to African-American radio to talk up Clinton.
"I get frustrated hearing folks say, 'You know, we're so excited with Barack, we love Michelle, they take Hillary for granted,'" Obama told syndicated host Frankie Darcell. "This is not a reality show. This is not something where it's all flash and fizzle."
On Friday, First Lady Michelle Obama made her first campaign appearance of 2016, trying to convince her and her husband's supporters at a Virginia rally that Clinton is also worthy of their votes.
"When I hear folks saying they're not inspired this this election, I disagree. I am inspired," she said, urging the crowd to register to vote and actually cast ballots for Clinton.
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