Protest Poetry Is Alive And Well In Oklahoma
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Comment of the Week
The Lowdown vs. Tulsa King debate will never end.
Just an observation: I grew up in Tulsa, dreaming of being in television and films. Never happened. But now I live in Atlanta and have had the chance to work background on many films and television series that film here. I have never had any interest in working background on this show. And others that I know who have worked on it have regretted everything but the paycheck. So, I'd really love to give the show back to Tulsa if only to employ crew and locals who could work on the show! Thankfully, The Lowdown can do that now in much better fashion.
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