Happy Black Joy Parade Day 🎈
First time really going to Black Joy Parade today 😄 Congrats on 7 years @blackjoyparade . The town was outsideeeee. Beautiful day - and it said it was gonna rain today.
#BlackJoyisReparations
Win 24 ShIrts for your Oakland Small Business!
📝 TO ENTER to WIN:
1. Comment "Go Oakland Small Business: on this post
2. Fill out the form in The Olive Street Agency's bio
🚨 DEADLINE TO ENTER: May 9th
Good Luck Oakland!
2 weeks from now, me and the BFF will be back at the #WomensFinalFour in Phoenix! 🏀 So its a perfect time to throwback to 2 years ago when we went to the 2024 Final Four in Cleveland. It was Dawn Staley's year! We also went to the then exploding Playa Society merch pop up. Saw that young South Carolina team become Champs. - And I have them winning again in Phoenix this year once again! Let's go Gamecocks! 🏆🏆🏆
THE BREAKING POINT: In an industry that rewards the "grind", we rarely talk about the silent struggle—the physical toll, the mental exhaustion, and the heavy weight of carrying a business alone.
Our panelists faced the ultimate tests of resilience. Two made the heavy choice to close their shop doors to reclaim their lives, and one navigated the grueling physical reality of a sidelined career.
@electrofervor : Former owner of Flash Flood Print Studios. Sharing the raw truth behind the decision to step away from the press after years of burnout.
@geoink_ : Former owner of Up All Night Ink. She chose to close her doors to open a new chapter of mental clarity and redefined success.
@ritaforte : Owner of The Olive Street Agecy. Offering a vital perspective on navigating a high-demand physical job while recovering from a broken foot—and the boundaries that saved her.
Join us for an unfiltered look at mental health, physical recovery, and the reality of life in decorated apparel.
Colorways in Seattle Aug 6 & 7, 2026. Secure your spot today!
They will say its AI, and it is. 😅
Yall done this on FB or elsewhere? Am i late to the party? I am both amazed and flabbergasted. AI bout to wrap us all up. 😫🤓 Imma do the fireworks one tho. Lol 🤷🏾♀️
Gave @mayorbarbaralee a bunch of our tees 👕 earlier this week!
Thanks so much Mayor and Oakland City staff LaNiece and Carlos for stopping by. Was great to show you our work and what we are building at The Olive Street Agency. 🌿 Love that you said we are like an Art Gallery! 🖼🎨 That's Factssss!
#reparations
#1865
#screenprinting
#barbaralee
#EastOakland
#blackownedbusiness
#artstudio
Welp! 😫
Its been 2 weeks since I fell from the ceiling in my shop at @olivestagency and broke the heel of my foot. 🦶🏾 As you see I'm trying to smile thru the pain and am in good spirits and managing!
It was this past Juneteenth weekend, and we were getting equipment ready for a live screenprinting event. Lost my footing, fell to the floor. Thanking God I didn't fall on any equipment, and its my left foot, so I can still drive. My staff Marc and my nephew boo Marcellus were there and my family came to patch me up in the moment too. It could have been much worse! - Never broken anything in my life! Ugh. Docs are saying surgery, so gonna be a few months here.
Many know already, but for those that didn't know yet! When u see me in the streets moving in slow motion with the crutches or the knee scooter thingy, now you know! 😅
Last Slide.☝🏾 I been getting the message to slow down and also make some needed changes and additions to my life and business, so this is loud and clear! Time to evolve 💫💫
Juneteenth is truly NOT Red Black and Green! It is Red White and Blue! #CelebratingBlackAmericans
Lots of incorrect branding out there!! Hope folks change to use the colors Red White and Blue more and more. The importance and meaning should be specific to the celebration of Black Americans. Lets get the colors right yall as this holiday becomes more popular and celebrated as the years go by. 🎉
Happy Juneteenth all!
#1865
#BlackAmerican
#ADOS
