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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR THEIR PRAYS-NADIRAH'S MURDERS HAVE BEEN CAUGHT

As reported by the Press of Atlantic "ATLANTIC CITY - Six people have been arrested in the deadly March abduction of a teen from Atlantic City. Four masked gunmen took Nadirah Ruffin, 19, from a Ba

Marquerite Burgess · Tuesday, October 18th 2011 · 1,612 views · 1 comments

PLEASE HELP US FIND MY NIECE " NADIRAH RUFFIN" SHE WAS ABDUCTED ON 3/26/11

Below is a link to the article in the Press of Atlantic City. Time is passing and all we can do is continue to pray for her safe return. She has a 4 yr old son that truly needs his mother and a famil

Marquerite Burgess · Thursday, March 31st 2011 · 2,430 views · 1 comments

Face It! Some people like drama, thrive off of it and enjoy being apart of it!

It seems as if their world would stop turning, if they could not or did not get and/or start a daily dose of it. People that are mentally, emotionally and spiritually centered and generally happy with

Marquerite Burgess · Friday, November 19th 2010 · 527 views · 1 comments

OH BOY, IT'S BEEN MONTHS SINCE I'VE BEEN IN THIS SITE AND IT'S ALL A CRAP SHOOT NOW

I saw this coming months ago and decided to leave the site. I have more messages then I care to read, friend request that I have no desire to accept and nearly 2000 friend updates. As the saying

Marquerite Burgess · Wednesday, September 15th 2010 · 1,218 views · 1 comments

I'm done with this site!

This site is not what it use to be at all. What it has turned into is no better than was is going on in the outside world. Only difference is that people can't see each other face to face. How sad th

Marquerite Burgess · Friday, February 26th 2010 · 335 views · 0 comments

In ONE year this site is not what it was when I joined!!!

My how this site has changed and not in a positive manner. I was very happy to have come across this site when it was presented last year. So many people sharing knowledge, experiences, history and ev

Marquerite Burgess · Friday, January 8th 2010 · 842 views · 1 comments

This is my blog and I keep what I want, delete what I want and that is the way it is.

I have had it with other people (you know who you are) taking from the content of the very important and informative blogs that are posted. Some include such beautiful poems and yet there are a few pe

Marquerite Burgess · Thursday, December 24th 2009 · 504 views · 1 comments

This is taking things way too far and something must be done to stop it.

Tell Texas not to remove Cesar Chavez and Thurgood Marshall from school books. According to the information provided via the website for the United Farm Workers, here is just a little bit of the info

Marquerite Burgess · Saturday, July 25th 2009 · 1,184 views · 1 comments

Another Historical Moment. Black Owned Syrup in Stores.

Although you can purchase this brand at Wal-Mart and most grocers, please understand the importance of picking it up at Sam's or Costco (if you have a membership). It was a monumental task (short of

Marquerite Burgess · Tuesday, June 23rd 2009 · 3,440 views · 1 comments

Yet more proof of discrimination in lending-when will something be done

Ex-Employees Claim Racism in Wells Fargo Subprime Loan Push: New Affidavits Filed in City's Lawsuit by The Baltimore Sun, Maryland - 2009-06-04 By Tricia Bishop, The Baltimore Sun Jun. 4--Wel

Marquerite Burgess · Thursday, June 4th 2009 · 1,396 views · 1 comments

For those that are fans of the show " The Game" it has been offically canceled by the CW

Granted there are people that did not like the show for whatever reasons and everyone has their choice for entertainment. I am a die hard fan of the show, just like I enjoyed Girlfriends (which after

Marquerite Burgess · Wednesday, May 20th 2009 · 1,033 views · 1 comments

The CW has done it again. Canceled another minority show- "The Game"

It was bad enough that after 8 years and numerous awards, including putting this station on the map, that the CW canceled "Girlfriends" without notice and not even a proper finale. Now they have canc

Marquerite Burgess · Tuesday, April 7th 2009 · 1,629 views · 1 comments

People need to recognize the dangers and the effects. Don't Turn a blind eye.

Here are two more cases of Domestic Violence that have occured since Monday, as reported by NBC 10 in Philadelphia. They will not get the attention as a megastar will, but their lives are just as impo

Marquerite Burgess · Tuesday, February 24th 2009 · 886 views · 1 comments

Eminent Domain is NOT limited to just property. Look what is happening to these sisters.

I received this in my email, it was printed in the BlackNews.com as a press release. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2008 CONTACT: Lecora Bowen thebowenlawfirm@aol.com (770) 460-2440

Marquerite Burgess · Tuesday, December 23rd 2008 · 2,048 views · 1 comments

20 Amazing Facts About Voting In The United States

I found this to be very interesting. Definately gives you something to think about. 1. 80% of all votes in America are counted by only two companies: Diebold and ES&S. 2. There is no federal agen

Marquerite Burgess · Tuesday, November 4th 2008 · 948 views · 1 comments

I truly do love my black brothers and hope to marry one, but the games have to stop!!!

For those that have read some of my blogs (the more personal ones anyway) know that I have had my share of ups and downs. I have been a survivor of many things in my life and continue to stay strong r

Marquerite Burgess · Saturday, September 27th 2008 · 774 views · 1 comments

Your wife/girlfriend could be your sister or your husband/boyfriend could be your brother-NOW WHAT?

Good Morning Steve and the Morning show family, I actually do not know where to start with my letter. I guess I will start with saying I have been in tears everyday for the last 4 months. I guess I

Marquerite Burgess · Tuesday, September 2nd 2008 · 650 views · 1 comments

Seriously, What is a sell out?

As I view a number of blogs, this is a statement that is made about some people. What does is constitute to be a sell out and what are they selling out? I have my own thoughts about this, but I wan

Marquerite Burgess · Tuesday, August 26th 2008 · 829 views · 1 comments

He was only 4 years old!! Killed in front of his house playing. WTF

I am hurt, angry and enraged to say the least. I don't know this child or his family, but my deepest and heartfelt condolences go out to his family. The little angel was sent home to be with the al

Marquerite Burgess · Tuesday, August 5th 2008 · 569 views · 1 comments

Your daugther is a reflection of you. What are you teaching her?

To blame the lack of having a father in the home for the reason that so many females conduct themselves in the manner of which they do these days, is only part of the truth. The other fact is that

Marquerite Burgess · Sunday, August 3rd 2008 · 657 views · 1 comments

Are you raising a son or a man?

I have to ask this question because I am not sure that many people know their is a difference when it comes to a male child. As I began to ponder this question years ago, it made me take a look at

Marquerite Burgess · Sunday, August 3rd 2008 · 561 views · 1 comments

Can a person with former ties to White Supremacists be a spokesperson for children of color

Below is a copy of an article that was on Foxnews.com. Granted, I usually don't watch or read anything from them, because in my opinion it is always slanted in nature of it's context. This articl

Marquerite Burgess · Friday, August 1st 2008 · 4,232 views · 1 comments