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The Epitome of a Nubian Knight

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

ROD's Summer Trip To Michigan (2011) - Part II
DAY 3: The Motown Museum / KICK's 2nd Annual Boat Ride



I'm on the road late at night with my friend going from Ann Arbor to Detroit. I was just fooling around with light and shadow pics using a slow shutter blur on the highway...


All Photography
Copyright © 2011 ROD PATRICK RISBROOK












The next morning I was treated to breakfast in big by my good ADODI brutha and friend Yes. What more could a brutha want to start off his morning in Detroit?...





This time I got to do the Motown Museum Tour, DAMN IT!! Growing up with Marvin Gaye as a kid we played his albums all the time in our household. As awesome and memorable as Marvin's 1976 album "I Want You" is because of the artwork by African-American artist/painter Ernie Barnes, it's his socially conscious 1971 album "What's Going On" with his qool stance in the raincoat that stands out for me...

I Really Like This Picture:
Because Of The Iconic Picture Of Marvin In The Raincoat
And Then The Irony Of The Cloudy Overcoat Day
To The Left And The Motown Sign
Which Compliments This Shot Pretty Well




My Friend Calvin




The Outside Of The Motown Museum Has Marvin Gaye
Featured This Time Around




NEXT... After the Motown Museum we go to the 2nd Annual KICK Boat Ride (A Pre-Black Pride "Hotter Than July" Celebration) later that evening...


Official Website: e-kick.org


KICK
The Agency for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender
African-Americans in Metropolitan Detroit
A Michigan Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization
Serving the metro Detroit community since 1994

41 Burroughs Street
(between Woodward Avenue and Cass Avenue)
Suite 109
Detroit, Michigan 48202
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Phone: (313) 285-9733 | E-mail: info[at]e-kick.org
Official Website: e-kick.org


Mission Statement
To increase awareness of and support to Detroit's dynamic lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, culture through education and advocacy with integrity and pride.



Friends Walter, Stephen And Calvin
Sharing A Laugh




ADODI/KICK Brutha Anthony And
KICK Executive Director Curtis Lipscomb.
Curtis Does Some Outstanding Work in Detroit
And KICK Is The Largest Black SGL Advocacy
Organization In The State Of Michigan










Walter







Sistah Alfreda.
She Is So Sweet And Very Good People












Alfreda




Friends Yes and Sangoma













I LOVE How The Glow From The Industrial Plant
Glowed Orange On The Exhaust




Yes And Calvin




Levar And Ja'briel.
Too Great People I Met On The Boat Ride




Beautiful...
















Brutha Levar




My Great Friends Calvin, Alfreda And Yes









Friends Sangoma And Calvin



SEE PREVIOUS
ROD's Summer Trip To Michigan (2011) - Part I
DAY 1: 1917 American Bistro /
Dabl's African Bead Gallery / Ruth Ellis Center




SEE NEXT
ROD's Summer Trip To Michigan (2011) - Part III
DAY 4: The Charles H. Wright African American Museum /
Traffic Jam Restaurant


Posted by Unknown at 8/23/2011 06:48:00 AM
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5 comments:

  1. GregSaturday, August 27, 2011 at 2:08:00 PM EDT

    One has a keen appreciate for Yes' afrocentric fashions. Bruthaman is consistent with his outfits & I love it! And as for Levar, well someone once said, 'Go West Young Man' and I just may have to do that!!! LMAO!

    What is it about a boat ride that brings out the best in people? Have you ever noticed that?

    Overall, I just loved the nite photos. You should make posters

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  2. SageSaturday, August 27, 2011 at 3:31:00 PM EDT

    Greetings Brutha Rod. Thank you for creating this incredible blog. I am relatively new to it. Yet I have already found it to be a remarkable asset to me. There is such a wealth of incredible resources here in addition to your informative and enlightening personal posts. I am very grateful I have discovered Nubian Knights Network. Also, enjoy the rest of your current journey, Brutha!

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  3. UnknownMonday, August 29, 2011 at 12:54:00 PM EDT

    Sage,

    WOW! THANKS so much for finding my world, Sage.

    I was reading your comment while I was away form my home during the hurricane storm and your comments really brightened my day and put a smile on my face.

    I'm glad Nubian Knights Network is appealing to you in some way.

    Check out your blog as well and you have a lotta, lotta stuff going on there, too! Amazing, amazing stuff there!

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  4. SageSunday, September 11, 2011 at 5:55:00 PM EDT

    Thank YOU Brutha Rod!

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  5. UnknownSunday, September 11, 2011 at 6:04:00 PM EDT

    THANK YOU brutha man!

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