Johnnie Ray Kornegay III (Jay Ray) is a podcast consultant and co-host and producer of Queue Points, the Black Podcasting Award and Ambie Award-nominated podcast that drops the needle on Black music history. In addition to his duties at Queue Points, he is the Deputy Director of Strategy and Impact for CNP (Counter Narrative Project). A photographer, creative consultant, and social commentator, Jay Ray's work is centered around a commitment to telling full and honest stories about communities often ignored.
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Freddie Jackson: Quiet Storm, Rock Me Tonight & Harlem Legacy (Remix)
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