The Cotton Club, which first opened up in 1923, was originally operated by white New York gangster Owney Madden. Madden used the Cotton Club as a place to sell beer during Prohibition. It was decorated with the idea of creating a “stylish plantation environment” for its white clientèle (upper class citizens of New York). The…

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The Savoy Ballroom was opened on March 12th, 1926 by Moses Galewski, Charles Galewski, and Charles Buchanan. The Savoy was considered the world’s most beautiful ballroom, as well as one of the most important venues that “defined the essence of dance” during the 1920s. The Savoy also featured a 200×50 foot dance floor, two bandstands, and…

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