{"product_id":"ballroom-isbn-9780762489084","title":"Ballroom","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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\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 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  ","brand":"Running Press Adult","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47819094163685,"sku":"NP9780762489084","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/e385ae08-fd99-454b-86c4-b1c800003467.jpg?v=1767831082","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/ballroom-isbn-9780762489084","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}