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""Roberson's celebratory prose is enhanced by lively photographs of Ballroom celebrities, their runway triumphs, and thrilled audiences. As Aisha Diori, an activist, says, 'Ballroom isn't just about competition and extravagant costumes, vogue, and competition; it's a safe haven, a family' . . . An exuberant tribute to a vibrant and nurturing dance-club scene.""--Kirkus Reviews ""A dynamic overview of the Ballroom community . . . The volume's most valuable contribution is its historical timeline: tracing Ballroom back to 19th-century drag balls, Roberson shows how this nightlife community has intersected with political and artistic movements from the Harlem Renaissance to AIDS activism.""--Publishers Weekly

""A dynamic overview of the Ballroom community . . . The volume's most valuable contribution is its historical timeline: tracing Ballroom back to 19th-century drag balls, Roberson shows how this nightlife community has intersected with political and artistic movements from the Harlem Renaissance to AIDS activism.""--Publishers Weekly

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Michael Roberson 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 Pose. Roberson's work focuses on uplifting Black/Latinx LGBTQ+ individuals through various platforms and initiatives.

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