{"product_id":"ballroom-history","title":"Ballroom: A History, a Movement, a Celebration","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\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\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ee and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLegendary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBallroom: A History, A Movement, A Celebration\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\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 a 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Roberson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePose\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Roberson's work focuses on uplifting Black\/Latinx LGBTQ+ individuals through various platforms and initiatives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRunning Press Adult (July 8, 2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHardcover: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e248 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-13: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e9780762489084\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem Weight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.1 pounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.19 x 0.94 x 9.27 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBISAC Categories: American - African American, Alternative Family, Dance - History \u0026amp; Criticism, LGBTQ+ Artists, LGBTQ+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Michael Roberson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45949377446123,"sku":"9780762489084","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/4014\/9820\/files\/9780762489084.jpg?v=1751914750","url":"https:\/\/rep.club\/products\/ballroom-history","provider":"Reparations Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}