{"product_id":"ballroom-2","title":"Ballroom","description":"\u003cp\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 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\/p\u003e","brand":"Running Press,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54411201151320,"sku":"9780762489084","price":31.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780762489084.jpg?v=1765693834","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/ballroom-2","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}