How the black gay community birthed British rave culture: A look
Fishnet open-cheek co-ords, neon cycling shorts, grey air force 1’s and Nos are all the rage in the culture of festivals and raves in Britain. London is booming with a renaissance of surreptitious squatter raves on industrial sites, open parks and student flats.
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How the black gay community birthed British rave culture: A look into the origins of house music
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Ball culture - Wikipedia
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How the black LGBTQ+ community of the 1980s and 90s is being honoured online
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These stunning photos celebrate the history of Black Pride
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Working-class Black and brown trans ballroom scene birthed contemporary gay culture – People's World
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My President Was Black - The Atlantic
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The History of the Real Peaky Blinders
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Good times and dances might last for ever': the sound of London's Black gay scene, Black British culture
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Black Pride: Why we need an event to celebrate being black and gay - BBC News
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