Whitney Jones, founder of Atlanta-based event Slow Drag, is here to discuss her journey and the significance of slow jams in reconnecting Black folks to one another. The trio chat about the way Black culture engages with music, and the restorative potential of slow jams for eliciting vulnerability and intimacy within the community. Whitney shares the importance of Slow Drag being an intentionally created space for Black people, that fosters genuine connections and allows for healing through music. Topics: #ValentinesDay #SlowJams #SlowDrag #BlackPodcasters #BlackMusic #MusicPodcast About Slow Drag Slow Drag is an elevated dance experience with a focus on 70’s soul, jazz, blues, and R&B slow jams to inspire intimacy. With a heavy emphasis on the preservation of Black music, Slow Drag’s mission is to bring Black folk together in a space that not only uplifts the sounds at the heart of Black music but also encourages us to be vulnerable with each other. Follow Slow Drag Instagram: https://instagram.com/slowdrag.co TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@slowdrag.co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slowdrag.co Twitter: https://instagram.com/slowdragatl YouTube: https://youtube.com/@slowdragatl Become a Queue Points Insider: https://qpnt.net/insiders Get More In Queue Points Magazine: https://qpnt.net/magazine Subscribe & Review Us on Apple Podcasts: https://qpnt.net/applepodcasts Review us on Podchaser: https://qpnt.net/podchaser Subscribe on Spotify: https://qpnt.net/spotify Follow Us On Social Media Facebook: https://facebook.com/queuepointspod Instagram: https://instagram.com/queuepointspod Twitter: https://twitter.com/queuepointspod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@queuepointspod Follow DJ Sir Daniel On Social Media Facebook:  https://facebook.com/djsirdaniel Instagram : https://instagram.com/djsirdaniel Twitter:  https://twitter.com/djsirdaniel Mixcloud:  https://mixcloud.com/thesirdaniel Follow Jay Ray On Social Media Facebook:  https://facebook.com/jayrayisthename Instagram : https://instagram.com/jayrayisthename Twitter  https://twitter.com/jayrayisthename Opening Theme: Music by Danya Vodovoz