nuance (nu·ance) n. A subtle difference in shade of meaning, expression, or sound. Being black in America has never been easy, but how we are seen and represented has certainly evolved. Who we are and how we see ourselves has likely always been a bit nuanced to the way the rest of America chooses to identify us. As a collective of diverse people, we are all human beings, are many things at once; never holding…
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…
Continue readingThe District of Columbia (D.C.) is the capital city of this country known as “the free world”. It is the only city in the U.S. that functions as a state without representation in Congress. Although it houses this country’s federal government, it has its own local government that makes forward moves. Most might know of emancipation day as the day slaves were emancipated, but in D.C. on April 16th 1862, the D.C. Compensated Emancipation Act…
Continue readingInspired by Hip-Hop Artist, Ryan Lucas (@RyanLucasDC) track “Afro Cool,” the essence of “Afro Cool” is pride and celebration in one’s natural, fly self.
Continue readingAs the people of Flint fight to protect and sustain themselves amidst the ongoing crisis caused by lead-contamination of the city’s water supply, we are practicing Ujamaa (cooperative economics) to get as much clean water to Flint as possible. Together LetsBuyBlack365, Abibitumikasa, and Imperial Water, The National Association of Black Psychologists, Freedom Paper Company and Power In One Clothing are working together with activists on the ground in Flint. Together we are raising $28,000 to…
Continue readingJoin us February 20, 2016 in Washington, DC. This will be a great opportunity to shop with us and enjoy the vibes from local DC artist, designers, and musicians. Purchase your advance tickets today using the discount code: BLKLVPIOCLOTHING
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