By my main man George Alexander of Black Enterprise.
“Oprah Winfrey is hosting a star-filled gala for Barack Obama at her Santa Barbara mansion on September 6, and right on Winfrey’s heels is Ervin “Magic” Johnson. The former NBA star turned entrepreneur and his wife Cookie are welcoming Hillary Clinton supporters to their Beverly Hills mansion for a fund-raiser six days later on September 14.
“Many consider Oprah’s Obama event to be the hottest ticket of the entire campaign season. It sold-out in a flash and there’s a waiting list of those still hopeful to attend. The gala will include a reception and a concert with an artist whose name remains a secret. Rumors say Beyonce and Jamie Foxx are possibilities. Young black celebs like Will Smith and Chris Rock are reportedly already signed up for the Obama soiree. Oprah organizers reportedly hope to raise between $2 million and $3 million at the event where they are asking the primary maximum of $2,300 per-individual contribution.
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