UHURU FURNITURE & COLLECTIBLES: June 2019

Health Disparities Faced by the African Community in Oakland, California

Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles is an economic development institution of the African People's Education and Defense Fund (APEDF). The mission of APEDF is to defend the civil and human rights of the African community and to address the grave disparities faced by the African community in the areas of health, healthcare, economic development and education.

What do we mean when we say "disparities"? Below are just a few of the statistics that expose the disparities faced by the African community here in the Bay Area.

• Sources: “Alameda County Health Data Profile 2014", "Alameda County Public Health Department", thepulseofoakland.com, www.cablackhealthnetwork.org, pacinst.org

(This is a sample of our findings. For a full packet of health statistics, visit the store and see the sales desk.)

- African people have the highest rates of hospitalization for hypertension.

- From infancy to 64 years, African people die at rates at least two times higher than white people.

- African people have the highest rates of death from all cancers as well as unintentional injury of anyone in Alameda County.

- African people have the second highest rates of death from heart disease, stroke and chronic lower respiratory diseases. Pacific Islanders have the highest rates.

- African people in Alameda County have the lowest life expectancy of any group at 74.7 years of age and African men as a group have an even lower life expectancy at 71.1 years. This is compared to 86.7 years in Piedmont.

- African people experience the most premature death of any group in Alameda County by far. Homocide, cancer and heart disease are the leading causes.

- The infant mortality rate is the number of babies who die before their first birthday per 1,000 live births. This measure is often used as a benchmark of how healthy a community is, partly due to the great loss to society and partly due to complex interplay of factors that cause infant mortality. While Alameda County has relatively low infant mortality rates, the African community has infant mortality rates almost twice as high as the county average and much higher than any other racial/ethical group.

- A baby born at 2,500 grams or less is considered to be low birth weight (LBW). LBW is associated with a host of lifetime health concerns. The LBW among African people is considerably higher than any other racial or ethnic group.

- The prevalence of diabetes is 36.1% among Indigenous people and African people have the second highest prevalence at 11%.

- African people in Alameda County have the highest hospitalization rates for chronic diseases including diabetes, coronary heart disease, severe mental illness, stroke, congestive heart failure, asthma and asthma in children under 5.

- African people are diagnosed with HIV at a far higher annual rate than any other racial/ethnic group in Alameda County at 50.9%.

- African people have the highest percentage of people with disabilities than any other group in Alameda County.

- The residents of East Oakland inhale some of the most polluted air in the Bay Area, which makes it more likely to develop asthma and other respiratory problems.

- Rates of asthma for African children in Alameda County are 2.5 times higher than the overall rate in the county.

African self-reliance is the only solution. Help put power in the hands of the African community to bridge these grave disparities our community faces in health. Support Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles and the annual Uhuru Health Fair. Donate at www.APEDF.org.

The Economic Crisis Isn't Colorblind

"As is true with so many aspects of American life, when it comes to the impact of the economic crisis, race matters. According to the Pew Research Center, the median wealth of white households has grown to 20 times that of black households and 18 times that of Hispanic households. The report noted the historic significance of such pronounced inequality, as the gap is the largest since such data collection started over a century ago."
Click on the pic to read this Huffington Post article from 9/7/12..

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Sunday, June 30, 2019

SOLD #32953 Rustic 5-Drawer Pedestal 30" x 1' Diameter - $95

Saturday, June 29, 2019

SOLD #32650 Natuzzi Mod Italian 75" Wide Microsuede Loveseat - $325

SOLD #32886 Chateau d'Ax 33" x 66" Modern Chaise Lounge - $225

SOLD #32579 Blond Maple Drop Leaf 27" x 30.5" Tall x 19" Wide (Expands to 28" Wide) Kitchen Cart with Detachable Corning Top - $70

SOLD #32938 Vintage Oak 18" x 30" x 30" Wide 2-Drawer Console - $75

SOLD #32645 MidCentury 20" Wide Magazine Rack - $45

SOLD #32824 Asian Teak 22.5" x 31.5" x 60" Wide Library Table - $195

SOLD #32829 French Cabriole 14" x 10" Tall x 16" Wide Ottoman - $25

SOLD #31264 Modern Victorian Style Dining Set: 48” x 75” Table W/ 24” Leaf, 4 Chairs - $45

SOLD #31363 Two Tone Maple 26" x 30" x 48" Wide Desk - $50

SOLD #28660 Vintage Shabby Chic 56.5” x 34” Wide Bow Front Curio Cabinet - $65

SOLD #32912 Patina Wool Area Rug 7'10" x 11'2" - $85

SOLD #32952 Unfinished 6-Drawer 3' x 52" High Chest - $125

SOLD #32590 Blond Maple 18" x 36.5" x 50" Wide Changing Table Dresser - $95

SOLD #32790 Pottery Barn Asian Teak 16" x 32" x 47" Wide Console Cabinet - $195

SOLD #32877 West Elm Jute Chenille 62" x 97.5" (5' x 8') Tapis Rug - $95

SOLD #32879, 32880 Beige Metal 18" x 27.5" x 14" Wide Locking File Cabinet with Keys (Only top 2 Drawers lock, we have 2) - $25 / Each

SOLD #32796 Blond Maple 18" x 24.5" x 20" Wide Nightstand - $10

SOLD #32267 French Floral 15" x 26.5" x 22" Wide Nightstand - $20

SOLD #32408 Pair of WindJammer 16” x 25” x 23” Wide Nightstands - $30 / Pair

SOLD #30835 Pair of Vintage Velveteen 33" Wide Wingback Chairs - $45 (pair)

SOLD #32247 Vintage Mahogany 13.5" x 30" x 21" Wide Sheet Music Cabinet - $65

SOLD #32593 Vintage Mahogany 12" x 28.5" x 24.5" Wide Encyclopedia Shelf - $25

SOLD #30574 Vintage Danish Dining Set Formica Top 4ft Diameter Table with 24” Leaf and 4-Chairs - $125

Thursday, June 27, 2019

SOLD #32710 Vintage Hand Woven Indian 97" x 137" (8' x 11') Wool Rug - $345

SOLD #32679 Pine Country French Style 32" x 20" tall x 36" wide Coffee Table - $40

SOLD #32688 Faux Wicker 55" wide Patio Settee - $80

SOLD #32377 La Z Boy 33" Wide Power Recliner - $95

SOLD #32197, #32153 Cherry Stained 14” x 72” x 28” Wide Illuminated Curio Cabinet (We Have 2) - $85 / each

SOLD #32885 Kravet 90" Wide Contemporary Quilted Red Sofa - $225

SOLD #32495 Persian Style 26.5" x 72" Runner Rug - $15

SOLD #32493 Cosmos 24" x 44" Runner Rug - $10

SOLD #32640 Oak 35" Square Dining Table - $40

SOLD #32574 Folding 22" Wide Director's Chair - $5

SOLD BARGAIN BUY #31769 Mid Century 13" x 24" x 29" Wide Cabinet - $95