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"Rufus King NATION" [RKN] was founded by a few proud alumni of the school. Rufus King NATION is not managed by nor directly affiliated with Rufus King High School. RKN is merely an ONLINE COMMUNITY and e-destination for all alumni, family, faculty, and friends of RKHS.

RKN is designed to help RE-CONNECT individuals that share some mutual Rufus King background, history, or experience. RKN seeks to support the school's various audiences and support the overall mission and objectives of RKHS. Please appreciate & enjoy Rufus King Nation for the vast SOCIAL NETWORKING opportunities it presents.

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RK Nation has now enabled MUSIC, VIDEO, and CHAT functionalities.

-- Upload your favorite MP3s to your personal page
-- Share video footage
-- Chat with other members of The RK Nation

Enjoy...and have fun.

Arrested Development’s Speech leads family corn business at Summerfest July.01.2008 --- JS Online Milwaukeeans may remember Speech for his community-conscious music as the founder and producer of the Grammy Award-winning, alternative hip-hop group Arrested Development. Speech, whose real name is Todd Thomas (RKHS '87), never forgot his Milwaukee roots after finding musical success. That’s good news for Summerfest-goers, who have come to depend on a tradition started by Speech’s father, Robert Thomas: Robby’s Roasted Corn. When his father suffered a stroke several years ago, the Rufus King graduate stepped up to keep the family business alive. Speech, who lives in Atlanta, purchased the business in 2005 and has returned to Milwaukee every year since to oversee his family’s corn business during the 11-day lakefront music festival. He even works his travel schedule around Summerfest. He’s currently touring with Arrested Development in the United States, Europe, Australia, Asia and the Middle East. Full Article Written By: Tannette Johnson-Elie Photo By: Bennie Sieu