UHURU FURNITURE & COLLECTIBLES: July 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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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

SOLD #33775 Pair of Whitewashed Oak Effect 15" x 21" x 24" Wide Nightstands - $40

SOLD #33663 Mid Century Mahogany 19" x 32" x 62" Wide 9-Drawer Dresser with Mirror - $295

SOLD #34112 Ashley Beige Button Down 88" Wide Sofa - $225

SOLD #34126 Antique 17" x 42" x 25.5" Wide Marble Top Washstand - $150

SOLD #33965 Stained Tropical Pine 19" x 54" x 38" Wide 5-Drawer Chest - $160

SOLD #33966 Stained Tropical Pine 19" x 36" x 64" wide 8-Drawer Dresser with Cabinet Storage and Mirror - $160

SOLD #33867 Lane Mid Century 17.5" x 27" x 47" Wide Cedar Chest - $225

SOLD #33982 Modern Mission Style Mahogany Finish Dining Set 40" x 60" Table with 2 15" Leaves, 4 Chairs - $95

SOLD #33597 Pair of Tufted Velveteen 25" Wide Accent Chairs - $135

SOLD #33634 Indian 100% Wool 9' x 6' Area Rug - $170

SOLD #34043 Vintage Tiered 10.5" Diameter x 32" Tall Folding Curio Shelf - $60

SOLD #34135 French Provincial 18.5" x 30.5" x 48" Wide Desk with Chair - $75

SOLD #34152 Teristan Wool 24" x 94" (2' x 8') Vintage Runner Rug - $60

SOLD #34151 70's Vintage Gilt Frame 22.5" x 36" Mirror - $50

SOLD #34124 Vintage Eastlake 26" Tall 21" Square Lamp Table - $50

SOLD#33283 Colonial Style 56" Tall Lamp-Table - $40

SOLD #33237 Cherry Finish 16" x 28" x 30" Wide 3-Drawer Nightstand - $30

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

SOLD #33711 Varnished Pine 18" x 42.5" x 36" Wide 4-Drawer Chest - $145

SOLD #33747 Bassett French Provincial 16" x 25" x 22" Wide Nightstand - $45

SOLD #33266 Sectional Sofa 3-Piece (7' x 7') - $135

SOLD #33981 Japanese Elm Finish Dining Set 41.5" x 64" Table with 2 16" Leaves, 4 Chairs - $95

SOLD #32948 Espresso and Glass 32" x 49" High 6-Drawer Chest - $60

SOLD #33868 Shabby Chic French 21" x 28" x 53" Wide Buffet - $140

SOLD #34040 Cherry Wood Cabriole 28" x 17.5" Tall x 45.5" Coffee Table - $60

Monday, July 29, 2019

SOLD #30954 Espresso 19.5" x 38" x 35.5" Wide Changing Table - $5

SOLD #32446 Modern Espresso 19.5" x 31.5" x 61" Wide 6-Drawer Dresser - $130

SOLD #33483, 33484 Velveteen Curved Sofa in Ivory 76" Wide (We have 2) - $165 / Each

SOLD #33250 Masterlooms 106" x 140" (9' x 12') Plush Indian Wool Rug - $150

SOLD #33305 Modern Sofa 7' Wide - $150

SOLD #33854 Asian Teak 36" Tall x 36.5" Wide x 54" Long Butterfly Leaf (Expands to 54.5" Wide) Pub Table - $125

SOLD #33906 Two Tone 36" Wide x 29.5" Wide x 36" Long Draw Leaf (Expands to 60" Wide) Dining Table - $70

SOLD #33850 Set of 3 Coaster Iron & Teak (Largest is 16" x 20" Tall x 21" Wide) Nesting Tables - $60

SOLD #33968 Regency Mahogany 18" x 30' x 42" Wide Half Moon Console Table with Velvet Lined Drawer - $85

SOLD #33919 Pier 1 19.5" x 44" Wide Stone Top Console Table - $95

SOLD #33940 Vintner's Harvest 3-Piece 3' Tall Bird Bath - $50