The History of Drag (Part One) | Town Hall: A Black Queer Podcast

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The History of Drag (Part One) | Town Hall: A Black Queer Podcast

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On the first half of a very special two-part episode of ‪@BlackQueerTownHall‬, in honor of Pride Month, Bob the Drag Queen and ‪@MissPeppermint247‬ dive deep into the great, glittering, glamorous history of drag, with a special focus on the black queer icons who paved the way. Writer, Director, and Actor of “The Real Black Swann: Confessions of America’s First Black Drag Queen”, Les Kurkendaal-Barrett, shares the powerful story of William Dorsey Swann, a trailblazer in the world of drag. Bob and Peppermint discuss New York City’s racist drag pageant system which led icon Crystal LaBeija to create “The Royal House of Labeija” where black and brown queens could showcase their talent. They also discuss The Lady Chablis' legacy and Marsha P. Johnson's fearless activism. You won't want to miss a single second of this special episode!
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@FineWineDenise Жыл бұрын

Now that I look back at Jaida Essence Hall playing The Lady Chablis for The Snatch Game, she BODIED the character. Literally the same people.

@moonlitegamer Жыл бұрын

My black history also includes this! I'm not an LGBTQ+, I identify as she her and cis but I enjoy learning about history of black people, black queens, black queers, black women. Black LGBTQ+!!!

@xamiereditz Ай бұрын

we need more people like you! ❤

@moonlitegamer Ай бұрын

@@xamiereditz 💖💖

@Starrgazed Жыл бұрын

So honored to have met the lovely queer icon, Lady Chablis! ❤ Happy PRIDE! JOY! LOVE! 🎉

@carriesradshawl6050 Жыл бұрын

Jaida as THE Lady Chablis just makes sense😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@etoufee21 Жыл бұрын

Please do more episodes on drag. Maybe drag kings, too .

@casandrabarnes-oq9fy Жыл бұрын

I lived in the 80s in Atlanta. I would visit Savanah a lot. Whenever I did, I saw the Lady perform. She was very talented and sweet to talk to. Rest in peace, sweetheart. ❤❤

@Gagatronda Жыл бұрын

I just watched Paris is burning and it auto played into this AND I’m too emotional to watch this rn but once I’m okay and I revived from this, you already know this is the next thing I’m gonna watch lol. Queens talking about the essence of queer royalty after watching a doc about the beginning of the queer movement TO the royalty slayness divaness that y’all exude. Groundbreaking really

@raunionaune Жыл бұрын

35:27 ALRIGHT we won't forget!! bob really doubled down on this one. this is such an important topic for pride month and other times too, being queer. thanks for the gathered info!

@jayanthony5085 Жыл бұрын

Happy Pride! Tysm for this episode ❤🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

@Zyryne1 Жыл бұрын

Teach the children about our origins! I didn't know how much I missed Chablis's face until y'all rolled that footage. ❤❤❤

@lizg833 Жыл бұрын

Peppermint always looks angelic

@sundayandthebee Жыл бұрын

Thank you legends for teaching us children. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

@Zyryne1 Жыл бұрын

Ms Crystal gathered them all. Imagine dealing with Pepper Labeija as a teenager? Crystal said,"hold on, baby, I got this"

@knockshinnoch1950 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for producing this important documentary that helps educate the community about queer history.

@lewixiafazbear Жыл бұрын

Happy Pride 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈!! I appreciate y’all and everyone involved for giving us the words and knowledge to keep these conversations going ❤

@m.sharon Жыл бұрын

Saw Lady Chablis when i lived in GA, absolutely Amazing!❤🧡💛💚💙💜

@jungtothehuimang Жыл бұрын

It makes me so happy to see queer history being told! We are the only ones that ever can and ever will tell our stories so it makes me very proud to have this history!

@Zyryne1 Жыл бұрын

Ms Crystal suplexed those judges. It's so good and I love it. ❤❤❤

@gabriellehudson6432 Жыл бұрын

i was lucky enough to have The Lady Chablis home bar Club One as my fav gay bar in college down in Savannah GA. I always knew I was missing out on the best years of the club every time i passed the beautiful mural of The Lady Chablis. I love that place, gay bars are so important

@EmilyDayzie Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. Happy Pride Month! Sending yall so much love.

@lincor62 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely ❤ the education of today's lgbtqia+ community on the history of pride and the pivotal role of black, queer, marginalized individuals in the fight for equality.

@Jncarter06 Жыл бұрын

Saw part two uploaded and ran over to watch this first idk why it didn't show up on my feed. I love and appreciate y'all so much thank you for all the knowledge ❤

@EliBruscella Жыл бұрын

i love this, it moved me to tears so i'm so grateful, happy pride ppl!

@carlottaguerra9069 Жыл бұрын

I loved this episode, you did a great job with your narration and it was always interesting, you should must def keep up the good work. Will be here to listen to more episodes and I truly hope to listen to more trans and cis women stories too!

@skinnyhomo3136 Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for educating us, happy pride much love.

@SadhviJenn 8 ай бұрын

Thank you I learned so much! :)

@Quarter_Turn Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the episode! I didn’t know all this! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

@brandonchu2198 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for keeping us educated. ❤❤❤❤❤

@Fortress7 Жыл бұрын

Yes thank you

@corsariocapitao Жыл бұрын

Hey y'all. Hi dolls 😊

@teairagray8128 Жыл бұрын

Thank you all so much for putting this together, this history must never be forgotten amazing job and effort put into this !

@Molliewithawhy Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS ITS SO IMPORTANT FOR THE WORLD!!! Happy pride! Love y’all so much 😊🌈🩷🩵🤍🤎🖤

@staytuned2L337 6 ай бұрын

11:55 this reminds me of convergent evolution, where two things are created independently from each other but are the same design (like wings for insects versus wings for birds)

@rydkulas Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@Muskan-sd6xe Жыл бұрын

literally had goosebumps while listening to this, thank you for educating us children and the coming generation of queers❤ we need more queer history documented like this

@Thepapergnome Жыл бұрын

Honestly can’t wait for the next chapter!

@lollydolly4590 Жыл бұрын

All incredible stories thank you all 🤩

@Vessande Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking time to share our history and educate the children!

@bronwynpinsly1302 Жыл бұрын

It’s fantastic that your showing us queer history, there are many efforts to hide this. I hope that you include all types of “drag” including drag kings in the future.

@thedragracerankingchannel6937 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this ! Happy pride 😍😍

@aveenfearon9551 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. Very interesting and important to share. Part 2 is fascinating too.

@jadetree Жыл бұрын

excited to watch this!

@jobethcampbell7422 Жыл бұрын

Super informative! Loved this one!

@Nyli. Жыл бұрын

What a great book report, thank you. I've actually learned a few things!

@kuromi8384 Жыл бұрын

hiii happy pride!!!

@conchagoblin389 Жыл бұрын

This is such a cool series

@rnmommypants4216 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤Thanks for this, ladies!

@gabriellavalentine17 Жыл бұрын

Happy Pride Month!!!Bob The Drag Queen and Peppermint 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

@chrisculverhouse3973 Жыл бұрын

Very informative!! Keep up the great content!

@janoahrobinson245 Жыл бұрын

You guys should definitely get the narration portion animated‼️

@bobtdqvideos Жыл бұрын

or just have some images or clips

@elizabethguarnieri6606 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this podcast. I'm ashamed of how little of this I knew

@90210bryan 3 ай бұрын

From what I understand William Dorsey Swan did play a role in the creation of the term. Drag likely came from Shakespeare and referred to how the dresses would drag on the stage. It was a term used back then. But WDS called himself the queen of drag, thus creating the term drag queen.

@savyjett Жыл бұрын

Would love to see this documentary!

@joshnok6369 Жыл бұрын

Happy Pride! Thank you for this!

@lexlt3228 Жыл бұрын

This was so awesome!!! Thank you!!!

@emaadkhan5168 Жыл бұрын

this is so important now! thank you

@ScarletSagex Жыл бұрын

Happy pride everyone! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

@MaryJoMamaJojo Жыл бұрын

I regret so much that i missed seeing Lady Chablis in the 90s in Savannah. I was there for a drama teacher training but was too nervous to go alone to the club, and the other teacher from my school was too conservative to go with me. Hate that i missed her.

@Zyryne1 Жыл бұрын

C'mon , Peppermint! Looking particularly beautiful. As usual. 😊❤

@jaccaj1626 Жыл бұрын

Yes!!!

@VivianBB27 Жыл бұрын

This is so interesting!!!

@Tyreeleslie Жыл бұрын

Great job

@eddiempg Жыл бұрын

thank u for this ! ❤

@Zyryne1 Жыл бұрын

Don't forget Ms Silvia! ❤❤❤

@andressinks Жыл бұрын

It makes me mad that we have enough issues to overcome just to unify. Big business/country can never have that if they want influence

@playmateoftheyearduh Жыл бұрын

Omg we got the same birthday April 26 19-

@bunnyinaboat Жыл бұрын

❤

@etoufee21 Жыл бұрын

Swan's courage coined "Werk"

@andressinks Жыл бұрын

BTW a reminder that the cabaret laws were all put into place to stop interracial dancing. In turn they could use that law for much more than the written use

@AuroraHemi Жыл бұрын

I did not realize until she mentioned it that THE Lady Chablis was not a woman!! She was so beautiful

@iamcoolalot Жыл бұрын

important

@andressinks Жыл бұрын

I remember meeting the LEGEND The Lady Chablis and she was of course gorgeous and also totally unhinged with Bunny, Candis Cayne, sweet pussy Pauline etc. No one can compare to anyone else. No one can do better, BUT they can do THEM. Can I get an amen

@NayNaySayersX Жыл бұрын

💜✨💜

@Gagatronda Жыл бұрын

2:18

@sherrieshewmaker2580 Жыл бұрын

Someone needs to help these real historical characters get portrayed in television and movies.

@Pussy_SoCunt Жыл бұрын

🥰🥰🥰🥰🧘🏾‍♂️✨🫀👌🏿

@UnPocoLoco1120 Жыл бұрын

Weird I don’t see any twerking kids. Makes you wonder what they would have thought about that.

@Mikey-jv5fv Жыл бұрын

Give it a rest

@UnPocoLoco1120 Жыл бұрын

@@Mikey-jv5fv Never, especially since you didn’t deny anything 😎

@user-jd6ym7bi6c 5 ай бұрын

Google him Gregg Gibson who on extreme cocaine back in Daytona beach, Mr Gibson was slapped by the lady shablis and to not touch the doll. Does Greg still do dog drugs in greater Henderson Kentucky. He as I’ve heard is trying to own something. He don’t even own a trailer. Please pray for Greg!