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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Crystal_LaBeijaCrystal LaBeija - Wikipedia

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   Crystal LaBeija (born 1930s, died 1990s) was an American drag queen and trans woman who co-founded the House of LaBeija in 1968. The House is often credited as starting the house system in ball culture. She became a mother figure for homeless LGBTQ youth.

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     Crystal LaBeija: The Queen Who Reinvented Ball Culture | MASTERS OF DRAG | AMERICAN MASTERS | PBS

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     Crystal Labeija aka Aja Has the Perfect Snatch | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

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     American Masters:Crystal Labeija: The Queen Who Reinvented Ball Culture

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   Learn how Crystal LaBeija, a proud Black trans woman and drag mother, protested against a rigged drag pageant in 1967 and sparked the House culture movement. Discover how she founded the House of LaBeija and influenced voguing, Paris is Burning, and Pose.

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4. www.them.us › story › how-crystal-labeija-reinventedCrystal LaBeija Reinvented Ball Culture: A Short History | Them

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   Mar 23, 2018 · Crystal LaBeija Reinvented Ball Culture: A Short History | Them. Culture. Drag Herstory: How Crystal LaBeija Reinvented Ball Culture. The legendary queen helped form the house system that still exists today and pushed back against racism in the community. By Elyssa Goodman. March 23, 2018.

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6. www.royalhouseoflabeija.com › historyHistory | Royal House of LaBeija

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   Learn about the origins and legacy of the first ballroom house founded by Crystal LaBeija in 1972. Discover how LaBeija inspired self-expression, civil rights, and pop culture through ballroom culture.

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   Official website: http://www.pbs.org/americanmasters | #AmericanMastersPBSA proud Black trans woman, a drag mother and, a pageant girl, Crystal LaBeija was t...

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   How did Crystal LaBeija influence drag culture?

   • Crystal LaBeija's influence on the development of Ballroom and drag culture was monumental and the tradition of Houses has transcended beyond drag into modern LGBTQ culture today. And now, it comes full circle into the mainstream. Just look at Rupaul. Generations of drag families have competed on the show.

   Crystal Labeija: The Queen Who Reinvented Ball Culture

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   Who is Crystal LaBeija on 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'?

   • For Snatch Game on season 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Brooklyn queen Aja chose an icon in ballroom and drag, connecting quite a few dots: Crystal LaBeija. For Snatch Game on season 3 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Brooklyn queen Aja chose an icon in ballroom and drag, connecting quite a few dots: Crystal LaBeija. The choice was apt.

   5 Things to Know About Ballroom Icon Crystal LaBeija - Billboard

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   How did Crystal and Lottie promote the House of LaBeija?

   • It was Crystal's friend Lottie, a fellow Harlem drag queen, who first suggested that they promote the event by starting a group and naming it the 'House of LaBeija'. The event was called 'Crystal and Lottie Presents the First Annual House of LaBeija Ball'. And Crystal would become known as Mother of the House.

   Crystal Labeija: The Queen Who Reinvented Ball Culture

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   Was LaBeija a 'queen of the ball'?

   • LaBeija was one of only a few African American drag queens to be awarded a "Queen of the Ball" title at a drag ball organized by whites during this era. In 1967, she was crowned Miss Manhattan.

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9. www.billboard.com › culture › pride5 Things to Know About Ballroom Icon Crystal LaBeija - Billboard

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   Feb 16, 2018 · Learn about Crystal LaBeija, the legendary queen who co-founded the first ball for black queens and appeared in The Queen documentary. Discover how she influenced drag culture, from Paris Is Burning to Frank Ocean.

10. artsandculture.google.com › story › FQUxrVaINCiyKQGolden Era: 1967 - 1973 — Google Arts & Culture

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    In 1972, a Black trans woman, Crystal LaBeija, created the first ball for Black people. That started Ballroom, and its beginning: the Golden Era. Pioneering Icon Crystal Labeija Founder...