Black & White Gala

Actor Jamie Foxx, left, mingles with Steve Westly, co-chair of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign in California, at "A Black and White Gala for Barack Obama...America's Next President," in Beverly Hills, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. The star-studded event focused on raising funds for Obama's campaign.

Host Fran Drescher addresses the audience at "A Black and White Gala for Barack Obama...America's Next President," in Beverly Hills, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. Drescher is scheduled to speak at the women's caucus at the Democratic National Convention.

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez of California addresses the crowd at "A Black and White Gala for Barack Obama...America's Next President," in Beverly Hills, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.

Actor Eric Roberts arrives at "A Black and White Gala for Barack Obama...America's Next President," in Beverly Hills, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. Jamie Foxx, Lucy Liu and Isaiah Washington were among the stars who proclaimed their support for Obama at the swanky soiree.

Iranian actress Shohreh Aghdashloo, left, and Iranian singer Farshid Amin mingle at "A Black and White Gala for Barack Obama...America's Next President," in Beverly Hills, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.

Actors Isaiah Washington, left, and Jamie Foxx pose together at "A Black and White Gala for Barack Obama...America's Next President," in Beverly Hills, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.

Actresses Nia Long, left, and Lucy Liu mingle at "A Black and White Gala for Barack Obama...America's Next President," in Beverly Hills, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.

Comedienne Kathy Griffin arrives at "A Black and White Gala for Barack Obama...America's Next President," in Beverly Hills, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.

Melanie Brown and her husband, Stephen Belafonte, listen to speakers during "A Black and White Gala for Barack Obama...America's Next President," in Beverly Hills, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. The party raised more than $200,000 for the Obama campaign.

Fran Drescher introduces Congressman Brad Sherman of California at "A Black and White Gala for Barack Obama...America's Next President," in Beverly Hills, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. Drescher, a women's-health advocate who worked with Obama on the Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act, was mistress of ceremonies.

Actor Jamie Foxx and his daughter Corinne arrive at "A Black and White Gala for Barack Obama...America's Next President," in Beverly Hills, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. Foxx is set to appear at the Democratic National Convention in Denver next week.

Actor Mario Van Peebles and Chitra Sukhu arrive at "A Black and White Gala for Barack Obama...America's Next President," in Beverly Hills, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. VIP donors paid $2,300 to attend the event, which raised $200,000 for Obama's campaign.