I was in Little Rock as one of a small group of journalists invited by the Peabody to report on arts and culture in the state capitol. This Peabody Arts And Culture (PAAC) alliance between each Peabody hotel and the communities they serve (Little Rock, Memphis and Orlando) is unique within the tourism industry. Founder/Director MaureenBrigid Gonzalez, Director of Corporate Communications for the Peabody Hotel Group, has unstintingly supported publicity for the arts within the tourism arena since 1996. Little Rock’s pivotal role in the American civil rights movement is a natural extension of Alliance concern. A small memorial garden near Central High School celebrates a significant change in American society.