Meet Tomeka Casanova, the woman behind the annual Black Girls Day Off, which is celebrated every year on Oct. 11. What is Black Girls Day Off? It’s a day that highlights the importance of mental ...
The first Black-owned and operated country club in ... Musicians would perform at its basement nightclub, Villa Casanova, after their shows in New York City. Bobby Mendelson is carrying on a ...
Casanova earned his degree in geography at the University of South Florida, followed by meteorology certification from Mississippi State University. After broadcast training at Tampa TV stations ...
a group of Black investors, purchased the former Westfield ... After musicians played in New York City, they would come out to the Villa Casanova, a club in the basement of Shady Rest, to perform.
The first Black country club was started in 1921 in New Jersey. It's still open, but it needs a boost to restore it to its grand state. A grant is helping.