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From drag balls to Wigstock, New York has long been considered the capital of drag culture.

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone. Kelly Therese Pollock This is Unsung History, the podcast where we discuss people and events in American history that haven't always received a lot of attention. I'm your host, Kelly Therese Pollock. I'll start each episode with a brief introduction to the topic, and then talk to someone who knows a lot more than I do.

Be sure to subscribe to Unsung History on your favorite podcasting app, so you never miss an episode. And please, tell your friends, family, neighbors, colleagues, maybe even strangers to listen too. Drag itself is an ancient practice, dating back to at least the sixth century BCE, when male performers in Greek theater portrayed women's roles, although it almost certainly started long before that.

In , Hamilton Lodge of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, a Black fraternal organization in Harlem, celebrated its 25th anniversary with a masquerade and civic ball, believed to be the first drag ball in the United States. It became an annual event that drew female impersonators.