Introducing the World’s First Black-Owned Inspirational Eyewear Company

Meet Isiah Fowler, the 28-year old entrepreneur who believes that everything you do in life starts with a vision. He is the founder & CEO of SWAV Eyewear, which is the world’s first inspirational eyewear company that is on a mission to change the world through eyewear.

Isiah always had a vision to change the world and his journey started when he decided to leave Sacramento, CA to explore the world by serving the country and joining the United States Air Force. In 2011, a year after joining, he was on his deathbed after learning he had malaria. This eye opening experience showed him he needed to become a successful full time entrepreneur and make a huge contribution to this world.

In 2014, he honorably separated so that he can freely chase his dreams. He’s successfully invested in real estate, had one of the most popular podcasts (Starts With A Vision Podcast), and then decided to turn that podcast into a product-based business and that is how SWAV Eyewear was born.

After officially launching in Jan 2019, Isiah realized he needed the best quality product possible so he found a European manufacturer and flew to Greece to meet them in person and design their next two new collections.

SWAV Eyewear is the world’s first inspirational eyewear company that sells the highest quality sunglasses from eco friendly cellulose acetate and handcrafted in Greece. Each pair has an inspirational quote on the inside of the temples to inspire you to never give up on your vision, and for every pair of frames they sell they take $5 and put it into their visionary investment Fund. Every quarter they take that amount and invest it into someone who has a vision, because everything in life starts with a vision right?

SWAV Eyewear is meant to motivate, inspire and empower goal oriented, passionate, and driven visionaries to achieve absolute greatness.

You can back the crowd funding campaign on Kickstarter at www.swavkickstarter.com

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Black Founder Launches Trailblazing Online Counseling Platform to Address Mental Health Needs of the African American Community

Mental health advocate, licensed therapist and startup founder, Aiyana Ma’at has created a new online counseling platform called Perspective that prioritizes the mental health needs of the Black community. It is the first online platform whose mission is to prioritize the African American community by providing 100% online professional counseling — anytime, anywhere. It is like “having a therapist in your pocket.”

The black community will now have the opportunity to connect to culturally competent licensed therapists at the tip of their fingertips. Research shows that African American adults were already more likely to experience 20% more serious psychological distress than white adults prior to the challenging times we’re currently living in. Anxiety and depression symptoms have more than tripled since the coronavirus pandemic has emerged, with African Americans carrying the heaviest burden. With the current racial climate and protests across the country, African Americans are now experiencing record levels of secondary trauma and mental health challenges. “Black people want to open up, need to talk, and they need emotional support just like all people do,” said Aiyana. “However, the Black community does not always have a comfortable and safe space to talk about and share their stresses, life experiences and challenges. Culturally competent counseling with someone who understands or even shares a similar journey or worldview can make all the difference in the counseling experience.”

The platform, which launches Summer 2020, is not only convenient but also accessible and affordable. Perspective provides unlimited counseling via secure messaging, live chat, video or audio at a significantly reduced cost as compared to traditional in-person therapy. The service is accessible from any smart device (laptop, tablet or smartphone) and provides the opportunity for therapists and clients to communicate multiple times a day every day. A lack of culturally competent counselors as well as conscious and unconscious provider bias has prevented the African American community from receiving the mental health support they desire and need. Perspective is addressing these issues and meeting the unmet needs of African Americans and people of color through the development of a unique assessment that takes clients unique traits, values and experiences into account when matching them with a therapist. Perspective therapists assist clients with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, race-based trauma, relationships, stress, grief, self-esteem, parenting & much more. Perspective believes that the African American community has a right to get support knowing that they will truly be seen and heard.

Learn more at TryPerspective.com

This article was originally written by BlackNews.com.

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A Satellite Spots 11 New Emperor Penguin Colonies

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Intel Is Investigating How Confidential Data Ended Up Online

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As Restaurants Move to the Cloud, Something Is Missing

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Mogadishu: Several killed in attack at Somali military base

The militant group Al-Shabab has said it was behind the explosion that rocked the capital Mogadishu.

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Kelly Rowland slams cancel culture: ‘Try to remember not to judge others’

In a post shared on Instagram, the singer noted that no one has the ‘authority’ to judge others. 

Kelly Rowland is urging fans to be kind and stop trying “to be God” amid cancel culture. 

In a post shared on Instagram, the 39-year-old singer noted that no one has the “space nor authority” to judge others. 

“In this ‘cancel culture’ we live in, I am SO grateful God NEVER canceled me, And I’m sure he could’ve many-a-times,” her post began.

“Let us TRY to remember NOT to judge others. We HONESTLY don’t have the space nor authority too!” Rowland wrote. “Let us remember to lead With love & kindness, the world has enough negativity, for you to pour more into it!”

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So what light are you bringing into the world? Please share it with me in the comments below.

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She concluded the post urging fans to “stop tryin to be god,” and asking followers in the caption: “So what light are you bringing into the world?”

Rowland’s thoughts on cancel culture come a month after she opened up about living in the shadow of her Destiny’s Child bandmate Beyoncé.

Speaking to The Voice Australia contestant Chris Sebastian about going solo after the group parted ways, Rowland said “Can you imagine what it’s like being in a group with Beyoncé?”

She continued: “I would just torture myself in my head. Like, I can’t wear this dress because they’re going to say it’s like B. Or I can’t have a song like that because it sounds too much like B. They’re gonna compare anyways.

“I would be lying if I said no, it’s never bothered me. That’s bull,” she added.

“There was a whole decade, if I am being completely honest, a decade, where it was like the elephant in the room. It was the thing that would constantly be on my shoulder,” she admitted.

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LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 28: Singers Michelle Williams, Kelly Rowland and Beyonce. (Photo by Erik Umphery/Getty Images for Parkwood Entertainment)

Last year, Beyonce’s father Mathew Knowles, former manager of Destiny’s Child, came forward with claims that members of 90s R&B group Jagged Edge had “harassed” Rowland and his daughter when they were minors.

He specifically recalled an incident that took place in the later 90s while Jagged Edge and Destiny’s Child were touring together, and sharing the same bus, theGRIO previously reported. 

“Now, remember the girls are minors: They’re 16-years-old, the guys are 21- and 22-years-old,” said Knowles.

“I got a call from Kelly and Beyoncé … saying that they were constantly being harassed by two of the members in Jagged Edge,” he continued. “I couldn’t have that. I literally had to put the guys off the bus in Baton Rouge, La.”

Knowles chose not specify exactly which two members of Jagged Edge he was talking about, but said the incident “began all of this drama” which led to former Destiny’s Child members LaTavia Roberson and LaToya Luckett getting new reps and ultimately leaving the group in 2000.

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Cuomo announces all New York schools can reopen this fall

The state’s 700 school districts have the ‘flexibility’ to offer both in-person classes, alongside remote learning.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says all school districts in the state can reopen for in-person classes in the fall. 

The state’s 700 school districts have the “flexibility” to offer both in-person classes, alongside remote learning, and students will be required to wear masks throughout the school day, ABC 7 reports.

Citing success in battling the potentially deadly virus in what was once the heart of the pandemic in the U.S, Cuomo said districts still need to address the safety fears of parents and teachers, per The Associated Press.  

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“Everywhere in the state, every region is below the threshold that we established,” Cuomo told reporters Friday.  

“If any state can do this, we can do this,” he said. School districts are allowed to “do in-person school, but it is up to them.”

“We’re giving flexibility to the school districts,” he added. “Like the economic reopening, there is no one size fits all,” he said.

As of August 7, the infection rate in the state was reportedly at 1%, with 5 deaths, according to the report.

“We are probably in the best situation in the country right now,” the governor said. 

“We will reopen safely,” Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted Friday. “If COVID-19 positivity rate goes above 3%, we will not open.”

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The mayor and NYC Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza have developed a “Blended Learning” plan for the city’s 1.1 million schoolchildren.

De Blasio says the plan aims to preserve “health and safety while maintaining an understanding that the best way to educate our kids is in the classroom.” 

Cuomo tweeted Friday that School districts have until the end of next week to submit reopening plans to NYS for review.

Every region is well below our COVID infection limit, therefore all school districts are authorized to open.

If the infection rate spikes, the guidance will change accordingly.

School districts are required to submit plans to NYS for review.

— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) August 7, 2020

Parents also reportedly had mere hours on Friday to notify the education department if they want their child enrolled in virtual learning this fall.

“It will not be easy but I think most parents feel strongly that even some time in school is a lot better for their kids than none,“ Mayor de Blasio said at a separate briefing on Friday.

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NFL’s Derrius Guice cut by Washington after domestic violence arrest

Law enforcement are investigating three assaults that took place at the athlete’s home between February and April. 

The Washington Football Team released running back Derrius Guice on Friday after news broke about his arrest on domestic violence charges.

The team learned on Thursday about his arrest in Loudoun County, Virginia. Law enforcement tells TMZ Sports that they are investigating three assaults that took place at the athlete’s home between February and April. 

Guice, 23, faces one felony count of strangulation, three counts of assault and battery and one count of destruction of property. The incidents occurred on Feb. 14, Mar. 3 and Apr. 17, but authorities weren’t informed about the allegations until Jul. 22.

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Guice turned himself in on Friday and was released on a $10,000 unsecured bond, according to the report.

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— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 7, 2020

“On Thursday we learned of a potential domestic violence related incident involving RB Derrius Guice,” the team said in a statement. “We immediately alerted the National Football League and have continued to work with them during this process. We then met with Derrius to inform him that he was excused from all team activity pending a review of this matter.”

The statement went on to say, “upon review of the nature of these charges and following internal discussions, we have decided to release Derrius immediately.”

The former LSU star was drafted by The Washington Football Team in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He missed his rookie season due to multiple knee injuries. Guice has only played five games in two seasons, according to CBS Sports. 

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Guice’s arrest is the latest scandal to rock The Washington Football Team.

Days after changing its former name following outcry that was a racial slur, the team hired a law firm last month to conduct “an independent review of the team’s culture, policies and allegations of workplace misconduct,” after 15 women claimed they were sexually harassed by several top executives.

In a statement to The Washington Post, the team said they take “issues of employee conduct seriously,” and noted that allegations of misconduct are “promptly” addressed. 

The accusations reportedly do not include team owner, Dan Snyder, but the accusers believe he was aware of the harassment.

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Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Partners With LIU to Open Music, Sports and Entertainment School

Entertainment powerhouse Roc Nation has announced this week that it will be collaborating with Long Island University to open the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment based in Brooklyn, New York. The newly formed school will specialize in undergraduate degree programs in music technology, entrepreneurship, sports management, and more. The school also promises to help students graduate debt-free and will provide scholarships reserved for 25% of the enrolled students.

The school will also be offering exclusive lectures and workshops for students to learn more about how to navigate the industry. For Spring 2021, the school plans to launch a summer residential camp aimed at high schoolers and Saturday programs for younger kids.

“Our proximity in and around New York City’s epicenter of music and sports clearly positions us to offer unparalleled experiential learning and access to professional opportunities that will launch students to success,” said LIU President Dr. Kimberly Cline in a press statement, according to Hip Hop N’ More. “We look forward to joining with Roc Nation to offer an unprecedented educational resource that opens up the entertainment and sports world to a new and eager generation.”

“Pursuing higher education is an investment in one’s future. This partnership, envisioned alongside LIU President Dr. Cline, is a true investment in our community and young people in Brooklyn, in New York City and beyond,” said Desiree Perez, CEO of Roc Nation in a press statement, according to Hip Hop N’ More.

“We’re excited that the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment will provide unique insight, knowledge and experiences for students and introduce the world to the next generation of unmatched talent.”

Applications are now open for Fall 2021

 

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Stedman Graham doesn’t ‘define’ himself by relationship with Oprah

The businessman says that he is focused on his own development

Stedman Graham has always been his own man, and now he’s letting it be known that he’s never seen himself as just Oprah Winfrey‘s partner.

Recently, the enigmatic businessman sat down to do an interview with The Kyle & Jackie O Show from Sydney, Australia. During the chat, Graham cleared up what he believes are misconceptions about him and his longtime partner, media mogul Winfrey.

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HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 22: Oprah Winfrey (L) and Stedman Graham onstage during the 87th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 22, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

“I’m defined a lot by my relationship with Oprah, but it has nothing to do with me. That’s how you define me! That’s not how I define myself,” he explained.

“Which is why I can maintain equality in a relationship with someone who is unbelievable because I’m not focused on their development as a way to equalize and create freedom. I’m focused on my own development. I’m developing a process of continuous improvement every day based on my skills, talents, abilities, purpose and passions. That’s what makes me happy.”

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He also noted why the couple has stayed together for the last 30 years.

“We think the same, we’re in the same business. The difference is, she does it in the air, I do it on the ground, so I’m grassroots,” he said.

“The thing about our relationship is I want the best for her,” he said of his choice to honor Winfrey’s decision not to get married.

The businessman added that he was “dedicated” to her happiness.

“I want her to be the best she can possibly be and she’s done a pretty good job of doing it. For me, I’ve been able to find my own happiness, and develop my own skills, my own talents, my own abilities and I’m satisfied with that,” he said.

“So, the combination, when you have a good partner that’s able to self-actualize their potential and you’re able to self-actualize yours, one and one equals about six.”

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Tina Knowles Lawson gets real on ‘Girlfriends Check In’

Beyonce’s mom will be joined by Vanessa Bell-Calloway, Lynn Whitfield, and Beverly Johnson

Tina Knowles Lawson is about to get real on the upcoming episode of OWN’s Girlfriends Check In.

The Queen Mother will be joined by her real-life homies, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Lynn Whitfield, and Beverly Johnson, on a special “Sexy, Sixties, and Savage” episode of the reality show.

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theGrio has an exclusive sneak peek of Saturday’s episode that features Whitfield and Knowles-Lawson hosting an evening with their fun and fabulous girlfriends.

It’s nonstop conversation and antics when the ladies take on every topic from sex to family to activism. The ladies make it clear and show you that they are still in the game. Whitfield shares one of her favorite go-to beauty items, while Johnson gives up the tea on the many private uses for avocado oil. Knowles-Lawson shows her fashion savvy when she surprises the ladies with a custom T-shirt made just for them.

The ladies share how special it is to have daughters and talk about what life’s like as a sexy grandma, while Knowles-Lawson shares an emotional and touching moment about how her daughters were there for her at one of her lowest moments. Whitfield is excited at Calloway’s suggestion that she and Greenleaf’s “Lady Mae” might need to have a First Lady reunion, until Calloway reminds her that her First Lady role is that of a killer.

Later, Johnson announces she and her beau just got engaged! The ladies are elated and happy to know that love still reigns, and are delightfully shocked to learn that one of them learned all about sex from a call girl! It’s an evening of fun, family, friendship, and sisterhood.

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Black Americans Now Account For The Highest Increase In Gun Sales Of Any Demographic

The spread of COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus pandemic, has changed the way normal life functions in America. Compounded by the national protests over racial injustice and police brutality, many Black Americans have been advocating for the purchase of firearms for protection amid the current political climate.

Overall, gun sales have been surging across the United States. According to The Brookings Institution, nearly 3 million firearms had been purchased since March when the public health crisis caused the shut down of major cities across the U.S. The research also shows that since March 13, when Trump first declared the viral outbreak a national emergency, firearm sales increased significantly over the next two weeks climbing as high as 176,000 orders on March 16 alone. In the month of March, there were an additional 700,000 firearms bought more than usual. The data showed that the number increased again with a 50% increase for June sales around the time the protests over police brutality began to take over the nation.

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The protests over the death of George Floyd and others at the hands of law enforcement have sparked a surge in gun sales among Black Americans who have seen the highest increase since the beginning of the year.

“The highest overall firearm sales increase comes from Black men and women, who show a 58.2% increase in purchases during the first six months of 2020 versus the same period last year,” wrote Jim Curcuruto, National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) director of Research and Market Development, in his report according to AOL News. “Bottom line is that there has never been a sustained surge in firearm sales quite like what we are in the midst of.”

Groups like the Black Gun Owners Association have been said to experience a tremendous spike in interest and online traffic since the protests started. “Whether it was fear of a food shortage, lack of a grocery store, the short response times for law enforcement or whether people were just fearful they were going to be attacked, I don’t know,” said Derrick Morgan, national commander of the Black Gun Owners Association, to Politico.

“A lot of people are reaching out to us, mainly new gun owners and people who wouldn’t have considered owning a gun or firearm for their protection, have been lining up to purchase firearms and access information from our website.”

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Bill Gates on Covid: Most US Tests Are ‘Completely Garbage’

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