This year is the ten year mark for the next U.S. census count and with the help of modern technology, you can make sure you get counted by filling out the questionnaire online. The last census count was in 2010. “The goal of the census is to count every person living in the United States, once, only once and in the right place. Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution mandates that this population…
Continue readingBlackness – (adj.) the quality or state of being black. The term given to the experience and expression of the socio-political identity that black people, the world over, hold. Blackness encompasses the essence of more than just melanin within the skin, or the curl pattern of the hair. It is an expression of how culture meets the rest of the world around us and how we utilize it to coexist. Every individual black person wears…
Continue reading2019 has been a very successful eighth year for Power In One Clothing. Join us in reviewing our highlights this year, as we begin to look forward to the new beginnings of 2020. As an online business, it remains important to us to maintain an in-person presence and we have found the best way do that is to sponsor our own events in partnership with other organizations in our community network around the country. We…
Continue readingEver heard of “The Voice of Reason Show” or “The #ZoWhat? Morning Show”? Or what about “Man・Sions/man(t)SH(e)n/ Series?” If not, then meet Zo Williams, a self-published author, relationship coach, television and radio personality who is partnering up with PIO. We have developed a collaboration line to celebrate his “Man-Sions Show” which airs on his Voice of Reason Network at Dash Radio. This line entails the Man-Sions branding on signature PIO silhouettes such as a unisex…
Continue readingIf you’re looking for music, fashion, afro-centric empowerment, and over all good vibes this summer, don’t just go to Afropunk, check out all these PIO sponsored/associated events as well. Each of the managing partners of the brand, Ryan, Atuya, and Kerrick, cultivate in separate markets which offers the brand an opportunity to spread the empowering energy of PIO locally and not just through the internet. The PIO sponsored events I mentioned will take place in…
Continue readinghol•i•day (noun) a day of festivity or recreation where no work is done. a day fixed by law or custom on which ordinary business is suspended in commemoration of some event or in honor of some person. a time or period of exemption from any requirement, duty, assessment, etc. To me, holidays are about more than just having a day off from work or school, or a reason to be exempt from obligations. I feel…
Continue readingFebruary is the month of many many things including the infamous valentine’s day, 28 days of more time to be cold in wait for spring to begin the following month, at least on the east coast. In America, February is also referred to as black history month. Without understanding America’s education system and race relations, it’s easy to misunderstand the purpose of such a thing; including a misunderstanding of things like all black schools, historically…
Continue readingThe end of the year is a great time to reflect on the journey of highs and lows one has faced in order to prepare for the year to come. A new year often symbolizes a reset, to start anew and with that in mind it is important to consider that you don’t necessarily need a date change in order to have a reset, you can choose to evolve when you feel it is best.…
Continue readingELW 2018 and the AFRO COOL FEST in Charlotte, NC July 20-22, 2018 Ever heard of ELW? It stands for Empowering Lifestyles Weekend and is a weekend collective of events created to implement empowering experiences. From a 5K race, to an all white yacht party, to a music and dance filled PIO hosted mini festival, this weekend is jam packed with fun and good vibes. It has been hosted in Charlotte, NC for the past…
Continue readingJuly 2018 means another edition of our annual community power up weekend…we call it Empowering Lifestyles Weekend! Empowering Lifestyles Weekend (ELW) is the collective vision of Power In One (PIO) Fashion Boutique, Fit Bye Pharr Fitness Studio and I Can, We Will. ELW 2018 is presented by Power In One Clothing and Healthy Phit Physical Therapy & Wellness Consultants. Our desire is to build knowledge and recognition of our brands while uplifting the community, the…
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