{"product_id":"ballroom-a-history-a-movement-a-celebration-9780762489084","title":"Ballroom: A History, a Movement, a Celebration","description":"\u003cb\u003eA gorgeous, authoritative, and image-filled celebration of pageantry and community created by ballroom culture for Black and Brown LGBTQIA+ people.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The subculture of Ballroom emerged in Harlem in the '60s out of a need for safe and inclusive spaces for Black and Brown queer people, in which family-like \"Houses\" competed at performative balls, allowing members of this marginalized groups to shine. Thanks to shows like \u003ci\u003ePos\u003c\/i\u003ee and \u003ci\u003eLegendary\u003c\/i\u003e, it has grown into a global phenomenon. It offers refuge from the threats and violence against the LGBTQIA+ community while also serving as a testament to the radical nature of queer joy with its pageantry and commitment to chosen family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBallroom: A History, A Movement, A Celebration \u003c\/i\u003eis an exhaustively researched tome honoring where Ballroom began and where it is now. It explores how Ballroom has served the Black and Brown LGBTQIA+ community. Bringing both an authoritative and entertaining sweep to this hugely important and influential cultural sensation, this book is filled with photos, interviews, and stories, presenting a captivating, well-documented narrative about not only how to survive but how to do so fashionably, glamorously, and in the company of one another. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Roberson\u003c\/b\u003e is a multifaceted figure in the LGBTQ+ community, serving as a theologian, public health practitioner, activist, artist, and cultural leader. He holds academic positions at C-RRED, The New School University, and Union Theological Seminary in NYC. Roberson is deeply involved in the House Ball Community, having founded four major houses and co-founded The Ballroom Freedom School. He co-conceptualized the House Lives Matters National Leadership Initiative and edits the \"Arts Everywhere\/Ballroom Freedom School\" publication. His influence extends to mainstream media, having worked as a cultural consultant for the FX series \u003ci\u003ePose\u003c\/i\u003e. Roberson's work focuses on uplifting Black\/Latinx LGBTQ+ individuals through various platforms and initiatives.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Running Press Adult","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51424496353554,"sku":"9780762489084","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_51d3c30a-bed2-4c29-ab87-057f21298f63.jpg?v=1751380841","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ballroom-a-history-a-movement-a-celebration-9780762489084","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}