Local street vendors are using the convention as way to push their inventory of Obama T-shirts.
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58421 Gloria Reuben Obama
Actress Gloria Reuben mingles outside a party hosted by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, The Creative Coalition, and Eli Lilly.
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58431 Alfre Woodard Obama
Actress Alfre Woodard arrives to show some support. Check out that sparkly Obama 2008 pin.
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58441 Giancarlo Esposito Obama
Dapper don Giancarlo Esposito is in the house.
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58451 Obama Supporters
Actresses Lynn Whitfield, left, and Gloria Reuben join wife of Spike, Tonya Lewis Lee, at a convention party.
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58461 Kerry Washington And Essence
ESSENCE Deputy Editor Tatsha Robertson and ESSENCE News Editor Cynthia Gordy share a moment with actress Kerry Washington at a party.
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58471 Spike Lee Obama
Director Spike Lee takes the stage at the party hosted by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, The Creative Coalition, and Eli Lilly.
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58481 Hill Harper And Essence
Actor–author Hill Harper (flanked by ESSENCE Deputy Editor Tatsha Robertson and ESSENCE News Editor Cynthia Gordy) is a member of the Obama for America National Finance Committee.
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58491 Dinner For Four
Giancarlo Esposito, Kerry Washington and Spike Lee swap notes on all that’s going on in Denver this week.