Meet the Women of Color Remaking One North Carolina Town Into a Destination That Celebrates Diversity

"I observed that Rocky Mount Mills is an 82‑acre entertainment, dining, and residential campus on the site of a restored cotton mill where venues like Books & Beans have opened, exemplifying how the city is converting historic buildings into creative spaces as part of a broader revitalization." - Alex Temblador Alex Temblador Alex Temblador is a mixed Latinx award-winning travel writer for Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, National Geographic, Lonely Planet, and Tripadvisor, among others. She's best known for her coverage of diversity, inclusion, and equity as it relates to travel. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines