Celebs Help Kick Off Urban League Conference

Moshpix: The National Urban League kicked off its annual conference in Chicago Wednesday with a star-studded party at the Field Museum. It was hosted by actors Terrence Howard and Tracee Ellis Ross. The conference, which runs through Saturday, includes a number of workshops and sessions to address topics such as entrepreneurialism, education and rebuilding communities. Planned participants include Magic Johnson, the Rev. Al Sharpton and First Lady Michelle Obama. And of course, there'll be plenty more parties all over the city.

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