Photo of the Day

May 1, 2007 by Marc Lamont Hill

Today’s photo of the day shows some Black Hollywood stars attending a Barack Obama fundraising event. No Black candidate (no, silly American, Bill Clinton doesn’t count) has captured the imagination of Black A-listers like this since Jesse Jackson. I wonder if having Nia Long and Sanaa Lathan supporting him will bolster his credibility among everyday Black people. Obama-rama has officially begun!!!

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11 Comments

1. Kasie wrote:

Uh oh…Hollywood wants to get political! I love it!

May 1, 2007 @ 1:39 pm

2. cynthia wrote:

Sam forget the dress , I am looking at the hips in the dress. Whoa!

May 1, 2007 @ 4:10 pm

3. DCI74 wrote:

Two of the most beautiful women on the planet, Barack who?

May 1, 2007 @ 5:21 pm

4. Marc Lamont Hill wrote:

Uhura, I’m shocked and appalled at the accusation.

In all seriousness, I do think that, given the early questions about his racial authenticity, having the endorsement of this cadre of Black celebrities (the ones who appeal to the Ebony/Essence/Tavis Smiley-type audience)is a positive sign.

May 2, 2007 @ 8:06 am

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