{"product_id":"ballroom-michael-roberson-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\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Roberson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0762489081\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780762489084\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Running Press Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Michael Roberson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46685935141119,"sku":"9780762489084","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_21437ec2-baa6-4a04-9fe9-4cced4f792aa.jpg?v=1741727210","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ballroom-michael-roberson-9780762489084","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}