Dr. Cornell West is apparently pissed off with Al Sharpton’s new position and transformation of image as a Civil Rights Leader.
West likened Al Sharpton to a slave in response to his speech delivery during the 50th Anniversary Ceremony of the historic March on Washington earlier this week.
Public intellectual Cornel West tore into many of this week’s speeches surrounding the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.‘s “I Have a Dream” speech, accusing everyone from President Obama to Rev. Al Sharpton of “sanitizing” Dr. King’s vision.
“Brother Martin himself, I think, would’ve been turning over in his grave,” West said of the event. “[King would have wanted] people to talk about Wall Street criminality, he wants people to talk about war crimes, or drones dropping bombs on innocent people,” he asserted.
“Instead,” he lamented, “we saw the coronation of the bonafide house negro of the Barack Obama plantation, our dear brother Al Sharpton.” West went further declaring that Sharpton’s decline was “supported by [MSNBC analyst] Michael Dyson and others who’ve prostituted themselves in a very ugly and vicious way.”
West and Tavis Smiley both lamented that black leadership has become “so sold-out” so as not to have the courage to be a “bull in the china shop,” break rank, and talk about “racism, poverty, and militarism” at an otherwise “bought-out” event.
It doesn’t get more disrespectful than a black high-profile public figure comparing President Obama’s administration to that of a slave plantation.
Wow!!! I must admit Sharpton being Obama’s bullet proof vest is extremely annoying, always going on the defense for the president against his adversaries. Sharpton has switched positions all in the name of MSNBC and the almighty dollar.
“No Justice ~ No Peace” does Al Sharpton even own it anymore?
Let’s get this party started! 😆
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACY !!!!!!!
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Today’s Blog Queen’s Birthday? @ Felicia, how you know?
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Today’s Blog Queen’s Birthday? @ Felicia, how you know?
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Takes a LONG TIME follower and fan to know @ Quincy 😆 Good morning
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Morning
Yes today is Tra’s birthday I CoSign Felicia~
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Wasup Felicia, Q and Lisa.
Tracy never talk about her birthday but today is her day.
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Morning Fam.
Y’all in here early. leave it to Felicia to remind us that today is Blog Queen’s Birthday 😆
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leave it to Felicia to remind us that today is Blog Queen’s Birthday 😆
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That’s right YVONNE i figure my Ceo Fam should know so they can send love.
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Morning all
Happy B’day Tracy if you reading 😆
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACY BECAUSE IF ANYBODY KNOWS FELICIA KNOW 😆
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OH WHERE ARE MY MANNERS 😆
FELICIA
LISA
Q
YVONNE
ADRIANNE
AND CAMEO……………GOOD MORNING
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Morning all
I’m twerking for Blog Queen’s birthday 😆 y’all just can’t see me 😆
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Sup Ceo’ers.
I didn’t know TODAY was Tracy’s birthday?
Happy Birthday Tra!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Felicia for the heads up.
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I knew today was Trace’ birthday 😆
Morning y’all
Happy Birthday Trace!!!!!!!!!!!! You da woman!!!!!!!
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Morning and YES i knew today was Tracy Bell’s Birthday 😆 Ah Ha Felicia!!!
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Hey Peeps ~ Hope ya weekend was good!!! Mine was. *side eye* 😆
And
Happy Birthday Tracy…..We Luvs you!!! 🙂
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Oh so today is Tracy’s Birthday?
Oh wow. Happy Birthday Ms. Bell 😆
Good morning everyone.
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Morning “WAVING @ y’all”
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Morning Everybody!!!!
So today is Tracy’s Birthday?
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Leave it to Felicia 😆
WaSup Fam
Happy Birthday Tracy!
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Morning People.
Thank you @ Felicia, but I did remember that today was Tracy’s BIRTHDAY!!!!
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Today’s Blog Queen’s Birthday? @ Felicia, how you know?
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Takes a LONG TIME follower and fan to know @ Quincy 😆 Good morning
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WELL GOT DAYUM WHAT Y’ALL NIGGAZ DO KEEP A CALENDAR OF THAT SHIT?
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MORNING
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRA
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Wazzup people.
Let’s get the party started for Tra y’all
I’m gettin my swerve on as I type. 😆
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Good morning everyone.
And Happy Birthday to our Blogging Queen!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACY !!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACY !!!!!!!
No wonder it’s so many of y’all in here and it ain’t even 10:00 AM
Thanks Felicia for telling us.
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Morning.
I see how this all started, Felicia told it.
Thanks Felicia.
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Morning all.
I’m loving all the “Happy Birthday” songs to Tracy.
y’all should check em out below.
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SUP Y’ALL.
I KNEW TODAY WAS TRA’S BIRTHDAY. WE GOIN TO DINNER TONIGHT.
I SENT HER FLOWERS.
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I KNEW TODAY WAS TRA’S BIRTHDAY. WE GOIN TO DINNER TONIGHT.
I SENT HER FLOWERS.
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stop lyin nigga. cus she goin wit me tonight.
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Morning
I already wished Tra a Happy Birthday down below.
So now “licks tongue”
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Morning Ceo’ers.
I hope Tracy is seeing all the Birthday love y’all showing her 😆 How nice.
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We gon Party and we don’t give a fuck cus it’s Trace’s birthday Fam.
Trace from all us to you!!!!
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Ah shit now.
Who got the Remey Martin Bishes???…pass dat shit it’s Tra’s Birthday!!!
Happy Born Day Trace….Party hard we already partying wit you 😆
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Tracy never talk about her birthday but today is her day.
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But how some of y’all know it’s her birthday?
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HEY CEO FAMILY, TODAY IS OUR GIRL’S BIRTHDAY!!!!
I SEE WE SENDING ALL R LOVE!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACE
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Sup Fam
Today is Tracy’s Birthday!
Happy Birthday Tracy Much love from we ya peoples. 😆
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Damn!
So the party started without me huh.
Doesn’t matter cause y’all know Trace don’t party right?
Why you think she TRY to keep her birthday private!!! 😆
But when she see all the love up in here she’ll see her secret is shot to hell “thanks” to Ms. Felicia Weeks her #1 MF fan!!!
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Go, go, go, go, go, go
Go shawty, it’s your birthday
We gonna party like it’s your birthday
We gon’ sip Bacardi like it’s your birthday
And you know we don’t give a fuck, cause it’s ya birthday
Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Happy Birthday Tra!!!!!!
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Sup Ceo’ers.
Came outta lurkin to get my dance on fa Tracy 😆
Have a Happy Fuckin Birthday Boo!!!
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Morning Everybody.
Love all the Birthday wishes to Tracy 🙂
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Let’s all sing!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY To YOU !!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY To YOU !!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR TRACY HAPPY BIRTHDAY To YOU !!!!!!
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Not ashamed to say I am Tracy’s biggest fan 😆
And we need to give credit where it’s due!!!
Today’s her birthday and we should acknowledge that!
Happy Birthday again Ms. Bell
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Damn Cornell came in hard on ole Al.
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What happened to agreeing to disagree without being disrespectful?
Damn!
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Happy Birthday Tracy!
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I was thirsty for a new post after such a loong weekend.
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Happy Birthday Ms. Bell 😆
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Aaaaaaaaah, can anyone say crabs in a bucket? C’mon now Dr. West Smh
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NO HE DID NOT SAY MSNBC WAS A RENT-A-NEGRO-NETWORK 😆
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Happy Birthday Tracy
Happy Birthday Tracy
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday Tracy
Happy Birthday Tracy
Happy Birthday
*Waving*** Have a fabulous day Blog Queen!!!
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Tra you right Obama do NO WRONG in Al Sharpton’s commentary…He’s losing me with PoliticsNation fa real.
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What difference has Obama and Sharpton made? PLEEEEEEEEEEEASE-tell me? Somebody? Anybody?
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Adam,
Are you serious…Rev Al has caused more division among races…he is no MLK and that’s fa sure.
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I really don’t get Cornel West or Tavis Smiley, both of whom I once respected. I fail to see how their ongoing, unfair criticism of President Obama is in any way helpful to the overall issue of injustice and inequality in America, especially as it pertains to African-Americans.
If they have some sort of ax to grind with the president, I wish they would keep it to themselves. really
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Oh yeah and Happy Birthday Tracy and Best Wishes for many, many more!!!
May you have a day filled with love, fun and the fullest of fond memories. 😆
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When people criticize the president, it always seems like such an easy thing to do….pick out something you don’t like and then bash the whole person & their entire history. I really can’t imagine what it takes to be the president- it’s a very complex job, and doesn’t come with a magic wand.
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He doesn’t hold back at all, does he? 😆 LOL wow.
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really west please go sit down !!!
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Happy Birthday Tracy 🙂
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Ah!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday Tracy!!!
Nice @ Bobby 🙂
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😆 I like that….Happy Birthday Trace…
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Oh this is nice 🙂
Happy Birthday Tracy!!!!
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No one person is responsible for our entire nation’s history- even if they are the current leader. I don’t enjoy the nit picking that’s going on in the media right now and wish all that energy would be used for positive forward growth instead.
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Are some of these leaders/activist/panelist and media personalities jealous of Rev. Al because he’s changed his stripes 😆 makes ya wonder.
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Tracy Happy Birthday. May a very special person have a very special day!!!!
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Oh I CAN TELL YOU’S A WHITE BOY.
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Darn I see everybody going crazy with the birthday songs.m 😆
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACE. I LOVE YOU BOO.
NOW CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE POST THE REAL BIRTHDAY SONG.
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BOO? WTF 😆 YOU DON’T KNOW HER LIKE THAT.
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Pamela you don’t know how I know her. Had her screamin my name last nite.
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Happy Birthday to ya!
Happy Birthday to ya!
Happy Birthday to ya!
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Happy Birthday Tracy
May God bless you to WRITE, WRITE WRITE and see many, many more!!!
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Happy Birthday to ya!
Happy Birthday to ya!
Happy Birthday to ya!
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How appropriate 🙂 Happy Birthday Tra. Have a drink for me.
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Happy Birthday Tracy.
I didn’t know.
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Oh really?? 😆
Happy Birthday Tracy. I hope you have the perfect day.
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Today is Tracy’s Birthday.
This is the link from her birthday she wrote ABOUT in 2010
http://httptruthandmythhomesteadcomphp.wordpress.com/2010/09/07/yes-i-celebrated-a-birthday/
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Happy Birthday Tracy.
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Oh Shit today is Tra’s Birthday?
Happy Birthday Blog Queen.
May God Bless your day!!!!
I need to take you to dinner or something. 🙂
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Happy Birthday Tracy 😆
I like because everybody wishing you a Happy Birthday and said “FUCK Da Post!!!!” 😆
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I know it’s Tracy’s Birthday and all. but on Topic: We have a prez who has done more (in my opinion) than anyone since MLK to advance equality. He can’t do it all by himself, he needs those that have a microphone to speak up and not to tear down. Dr. West just wants to promote Tavis, and West wants everybody to think that he is the smartest guy in the room and beyond our simple level of thinking. Please!
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west and smiley need to go sit down somewhere, I would like to ask them what are they doing to make the situation better other then always saying negative things about our beloved president. Smh
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OK Professor west who’s ‘Plantation” do you belong on! You are over educated fool who doesn’t even realize that the Far Right is using you to attack the President!
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Today is the day that Tracy Bell was born!! Woo Hoo!!!!
From Me to You Tracy ~
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Happy Birthday.
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Happy Birthday Tracy.
I didn’t know. Let me send her an e-card or something.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MS. BELL !!!!!!!
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AW HAIL TO BLOG QUEEN. THE ONLY BLACK QUEEN I KNOW BESIDES ARETHA 😆
HAPPY BORN DAY BABE!!!!
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trace happy birthday.
hope you got my gift in da mail. i mailed it friday to ya business address.
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Happy Birthday Ms. Bell
I hope you have a slammin, bammin, jammin b’day!!! 😆
On topic:::: I didn’t read the entire post (the Birthday wishes distracted me) 😆 but this is just more hate rhetoric against the president, the same that he and smiley have been doing for the past five years, it’s not like we don’t hear it enough from the right wing republican idiot racist.
I view Cornell West and Tavis Smiley as two educated fools, they are very out spoken against the president, but I don’t see either of them offering any solutions to the social, economic and racial problems that African American people face every day.
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They if anything with their hate rhetoric are appeasing the very people that divide us and they are laughing at them, the white right wing racist radical republicans. understand, everyone is entitled to his / her opinions political or otherwise, but since president Obama was elected and before they have been against him, why I don’t know, is it jealousy or the crab in the bucket syndrome or is it because the president didn’t appoint either of them to his cabinet, I use to admire both of them but now all I view them both as is two educated fools only out for themselves. What political affiliation do they belong two. Are they closet republicans?
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A very Happy Birthday to the greatest Blog Queen of our time Tracy AKA Blog Queen”
Have big fat piece of cake for me!!!
We LUV you!!!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACY AKA. MS. BELL AKA BLOG QUEEN!!!!!!!
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😆 Happy Birthday Tracy……..Luv you girl!!!!!!
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Have a blessed day Tracy 😆 and a very Happy Birthday !!!!
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Have a Happy Birthday Tracy…what you gonna do today?
Hope it’s something special. 🙂
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Happy Birthday Tracy
We love you!!!
Wishing you everything Happy on your special day!!!
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Damn this post!
Happy Birthday Tra Tra 😆
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Go Shawty it’s ya Birthday TRACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yo Happy Birthday Trace!!!!
I didn’t know. Luv you Girl have an awesome day!!!!
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To the badest and sincerest bitch in the game —> HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRA 😆
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Happy Birthday Trace…Whit may be gone but I know how you lover her.
Happy Birthday!!!
From all us Happy Birthday Tracy!!
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Ah!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE ME SOME TRACE
HAVE A FUCKING BLAST!!!!
ARE YOU GOING TO YA FAVORITE SPOT IN MONTCLAIR?
I WONDER
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACE!!!!!
WE GON PARTY CAUSE WE DON’T GIVE A FUCK CAUSE IT’S YA BIRTHDAY!!!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACY !!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACY !!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACY !!!!!!!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MS. BELL !!!!!!!
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Happy Birthday Trace
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HO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday Trace!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I’m loving the you-tube birthday tributes to Tracy. 🙂
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACY !!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACY !!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACY !!!!!!!
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When he skips past issues that I expect him to champion, and instead goes out of his way to criticize POTUS even when Obama is not related to the discussion at hand, then his whole card is clearly exposed. Sad situation.
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I’m tired of West and smiley. President Obama can’t do anything right in there eyes. They need to b on fox news with the rest of the azzholes.
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He and Tavis have been upset ever since they invited Obama to Tavis’ annual Black Summit, and Obama sent Michelle instead. Since then, they have had nothing positve to say, even worked actively to persuade others NOT to vote for Obama for a second term! I am so through with Tavis and Cornell…
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Dear Tracy,
So according to all of the wonderful comments I’ve read, today is your Birthday. Of course you never “toot your own horns” so to speak but you are as humble as humble can be. I hope you have a wonderful day with whatever you choose to do and know that you are sincerely loved!
Happy Birthday and May God keep you to see many more.
One of your many readers, Mahogany
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Nice 🙂
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Happy Birthday Tracy.
I thank God for you and so glad He’s allowed you to see another year.
I’m sure you know some folks who didn’t make it.
Be blessed, stay blessed and enjoy your day!!!
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Good morning Tracy
Happy Birthday and may you live to see many more!
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I see today September 3rd is the Ceo’s Birthday.
Well Have a very Happy Birthday Ms. Tracy Bell and the best of blessing for many, many, more!
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It may take all kinds to make up this wonderful world we live in, but we could still do without the presence of Cornell West and his desire to stir up hatred.
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I think Corne.l and Travis is a disgrace for making such comments about our President and Rev. Al Shapton. However, I know everybody has a right to their own opinions, but it leaves me very sad that that our great black leaders is attacking each other like this.
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Oh and “Happy Birthday Tracy”
Don’t 4get to Make a wish 😆
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So Sharpton is a House Nigga huh?
Cornell really knows how to insult him.
Grant it Sharpton has watered down his image a whole hell of alot but hey he had to do what he had to do all in the name of MSNBC.
Everybody changes….Just wonder what Sharpton’s role will be when Obama leaves the White House.
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it’s your birthdayyyyyyyyyyy <|:) Tracy
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Well, what can I say? After years of ugly remarks from Obama’s most avid devotees, West finally decided to return the fire. It was bound to happen.
Anyway!!!
Happy Birthday Trace 😆 Peace and love girl!!!
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Came in to Wish Our Girl a “Happy Birthday!!!!”
Happy Birthday Tracy!!!!!
It was too crowded up top. 🙂
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PRESIDENT OBAMA IS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NOT PRESIDENT OF BLACK AMERICA AMERICA. UNIVISION IS NOW THE NUMBER ONE STATION IN THE US, AND THE PRESIDENT IS NOT HISPANIC. Dr. Cornel WEST AND THE OTHERS WHO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE PRESIDENT TELL US WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO EMPOWER BLACK AMERICA. WHERE IS THE BLACK UNIVISION? I GUESS THIS TOO IS OBAMA’S FAULT. GTFOH!!!!
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Oh so the fire is not really the post but Blog Queen’s Birthday? 🙂
Ok…
Happy Birthday Tracy!
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Tracy from all of us to you —-> Happy Birthday Do You Girl!!!!!!
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“Happy Birthday to you Tracy!!!!
Ain’t Nothing in the world like a –>> Virgo Girl 😆
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Oh and On the topic: Cornell and nem just jelous cause Sharpton sold out and they can’t!!!
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Happy Birthday Tracy.
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Tracy Happy Birthday. It’s late but I hope you enjoyed your day.
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Tracy Bell Happy Birthday! 😆
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Happy Birthday to the Authoress!~
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