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The North is nothing special. Its old and rusty and the name stands for itself the Rust belt. They talk so much smack as if there cities are superior. The main cities from up North that talk all that crap are big dumps, smelly, contaminated, and decaying cities.
It's kind of sad how your fellow Houston people argue with you so much since you don't believe Houston is rated right near NYC. At least you see the truth.
You know, you should at least give Texas a chance by visiting Dallas and Houston. Truth of the matter is, they arent NYC, they arent Los Angeles, they arent Chicago, but both are wonderful cities that their residents should feel lucky to live in.
They both offer lots in the way of the arts and culture. One of the cities I love for arts in culture here is Fort Worth. You wouldnt think it just from hearing the name, but they have world class art museums, theater, ballet, parks, etc. So do Dallas and Houston.
And this is a list of Top 10 Cultural Tourism cities, not Top 10 Cultural Tourism cities for African Americans.
The point is cultural tourism includes African Americans. Because of the high amount of tourism for Black hotspots in Atlanta, its overall cultural tourism is high.
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Originally Posted by Osito57
What African American cultural tourism exists in Atlanta, that doesn't exist in bigger cities?
-"For the past twenty years, die-hard fans know to block out ten days every July to trek down to Atlanta for one thing: the National Black Arts Festival. With a standout lineup that has included enlightening discussions by Dr. Cornel West, storytelling sessions by Pearl Cleage, and a crowd-pleasing performance by Urban Bush Women, it’s no surprise that the festival brings out anywhere from 500,000 to a million folks each year.http://www.essence.com/news_entertainment/entertainment/articles/nationalblackartsfestivalhotlantashottestticket
- "Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, The King Center is the official, living memorial dedicated to the advancement of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of America’s greatest nonviolent movement for justice, equality and peace. More than one million visitors from all over the world are drawn annually to the King Center to pay homage to Dr. King, view unique exhibits illustrating his life and teachings and visit the King Center’s Library & Archives, his final resting place, his birth home, Bookstore and Resource Center, and other Facilities."http://www.aaexperience.org/site_Martin_Luther_King_%20Jr_National_Historic_Si te.htm
- "The Atlanta University Center (AUC) is the largest contiguous consortium of African-Americans in higher education in the United States. The center consists of four historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in southwest Atlanta, Georgia. The institutions included in this consortium are Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, and the Morehouse School of Medicine. The consortium structure allows for students to cross-register at the other institutions in order to attain a broader collegiate experience." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_University_Center
-"The Sweet Auburn Springfest is the largest street festival in the Southeast traditionally attracting thousands of attendees. The festival is a celebration of the rich history and heritage of Atlanta's Sweet Auburn / ML King Jr., historical district. The Sweet Auburn Springfest also serves as a vehicle to promote and raise awareness of the many new businesses and residential developments in the district. Held on Historic Auburn Avenue (Sweet Auburn) once known as Forbes magazine declared "the richest Negro street in the world." The birthplace of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., The center of Black business, social, civic, religious life and the cradle of the civil rights movement.
-"Usually held for several weeks in mid-May and ending Memorial Day weekend, the Atlanta Jazz Festival is arguably the largest FREE jazz festival in the country, if not the world, featuring top entertainers, an artist market, and children’s activities. Past performers include Stanley Jordan, Max Roach and Nancy Wilson." http://discoverblackheritage.com/atlanta-jazz-festival/
- "The Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival...leads the way as one of the fastest growing film festivals in the southeast, and has positioned itself as the preeminent launching pad for urban films and to discover new talent worldwide." The Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival
...just to name a few ;-)
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The point is cultural tourism includes African Americans. Because of the high amount of tourism for Black hotspots in Atlanta, its overall cultural tourism is high.
-"For the past twenty years, die-hard fans know to block out ten days every July to trek down to Atlanta for one thing: the National Black Arts Festival. With a standout lineup that has included enlightening discussions by Dr. Cornel West, storytelling sessions by Pearl Cleage, and a crowd-pleasing performance by Urban Bush Women, it’s no surprise that the festival brings out anywhere from 500,000 to a million folks each year.http://www.essence.com/news_entertainment/entertainment/articles/nationalblackartsfestivalhotlantashottestticket
- "Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, The King Center is the official, living memorial dedicated to the advancement of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of America’s greatest nonviolent movement for justice, equality and peace. More than one million visitors from all over the world are drawn annually to the King Center to pay homage to Dr. King, view unique exhibits illustrating his life and teachings and visit the King Center’s Library & Archives, his final resting place, his birth home, Bookstore and Resource Center, and other Facilities."http://www.aaexperience.org/site_Martin_Luther_King_%20Jr_National_Historic_Si te.htm
- "The Atlanta University Center (AUC) is the largest contiguous consortium of African-Americans in higher education in the United States. The center consists of four historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in southwest Atlanta, Georgia. The institutions included in this consortium are Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, and the Morehouse School of Medicine. The consortium structure allows for students to cross-register at the other institutions in order to attain a broader collegiate experience." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_University_Center
-"The Sweet Auburn Springfest is the largest street festival in the Southeast traditionally attracting thousands of attendees. The festival is a celebration of the rich history and heritage of Atlanta's Sweet Auburn / ML King Jr., historical district. The Sweet Auburn Springfest also serves as a vehicle to promote and raise awareness of the many new businesses and residential developments in the district. Held on Historic Auburn Avenue (Sweet Auburn) once known as Forbes magazine declared "the richest Negro street in the world." The birthplace of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., The center of Black business, social, civic, religious life and the cradle of the civil rights movement.
-"Usually held for several weeks in mid-May and ending Memorial Day weekend, the Atlanta Jazz Festival is arguably the largest FREE jazz festival in the country, if not the world, featuring top entertainers, an artist market, and children’s activities. Past performers include Stanley Jordan, Max Roach and Nancy Wilson." http://discoverblackheritage.com/atlanta-jazz-festival/
- "The Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival...leads the way as one of the fastest growing film festivals in the southeast, and has positioned itself as the preeminent launching pad for urban films and to discover new talent worldwide." The Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival
...just to name a few ;-)
Excellent post; so sorry I can't rep you again so soon.
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See, I think Houston's problem is a lack of character, not culture.
There's character to be found; it's just not over-hyped or used as a selling point like in the case of Austin.
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