Tulsa is more red neck. In this case that’s good.
I see what you did there.
Hardly.
Tulsa is more red neck, despite the best efforts of those who think they know better. Outside of T-town, even more so (red neck). Personally, I'd rather associate with red necks than may urban dwellers I've met...
There is also the memory of that 1921 race riot, which NO ONE wants a repeated instance of.
It is my perception that the local powers-that-be, be it the city administration, the black community or the churches, are all doing everything they can to keep a lid on the potential for violence, while accepting and encouraging peaceful demonstrations.
The fly in the proverbial ointment is that Sharpton is coming to town next week. We'll see how that goes.