Slow Jams Can Heal Us (Guest: Whitney Jones of Slow Drag)

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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.

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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.

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