Magic Johnson and Oprah Winfrey
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Magic Johnson and Oprah Winfrey

News Headlines: Aug. 17, 2007
Los Angeles Times: Black Celebs Become Major Political Players — "Hollywood's biggest and richest fundraisers of this election cycle are being hosted by some of the entertainment industry's most respected and influential African Americans, a potent symbol of how much has changed in recent years."

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What do you think about Magic and Oprah throwing their money behind presidential candidates?