Ryan Kyle Coogler says he was born in Oakland. He left Oakland at the age of eight, and lived in Richmond. I lived in Richmond. There was a handful of other white people there. I lived in a house owned by my ex-wife, Mary Ann Tharaldsen. Because Ryan has come BACK TO OAKLAND where he attended the premiere of his movie ‘Black Panther’, I am going to give him the moniker ‘Oakland Coogler. I will give him a tour of the town I was born in, along with my friend, Ed Howard. Last year I wanted to attend his showing of his film. His brother was going to drive me around to look at Oakland’s murals, most painted by black artists. Please support Ed’s efforts to create a outstanding archive of Black History. Here is the other Grand Theatre in Richmond. That’s my Ford panel truck.

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