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•pg_46-64__BMT_pg3-58 6/22/13 12:20 AM Page 46 a kaleidoscope of colors and natural beauty so majestic it can easily take your breath away. From its mountainous trails to sugary-white sandy beaches and pristine waterways the southern United States offers such diversity of beauty its difficult to capture with mere words. Combined with the cosmopolitan appeal of big city life and its many cultural and family-friendly attractions, the South has truly become the destination of choice for vacations and meetings. African-American influence can be seen everywhere. From Civil Rights to music, food to recreation the Black experience is thriving. It's the history and culture of Atlanta's "Sweet Auburn" neighborhood to the Civil Rights memorials in Birmingham and Memphis, to the soothing sounds of New Orleans jazz and taste of Memphis barbecue, its all here for the taking. It's BY MICHAEL BENNETT Multicolored Art Deco Building, Miami Beach Photo Credit: Vladone B M & T ••• May/June 2013••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 46