UHURU FURNITURE & COLLECTIBLES: August 2021

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.

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

SOLD #377564 Faux Granite Finish Metal Base End Tables with 1 piece of glass only 24” L x 20” D x 21” H - $1/pair (as is)

SOLD #377578 Aged Metal Effect Tall Thin Vase Stand with Vase - $25

SOLD #378308 Taupe and Cream Runner Rug (one side is unfinished) 53” x 157” - $5

SOLD #378336 Pair of Stackable Wooden Shoe / Wine Racks 13.25'" L x13" D x 12" H - $10/ Pair

SOLD #378403 Vintage Light Washed Drawer Chest of Drawers 29.5” L x 17” D x 42” H - $110

SOLD #378347 Small Wool Caramel Color Rug with Fringe 37" x 69" - $ 90

SOLD #378560 Vintage Cabriole Leg Secretary Desk 33.5” L x 18” D x 40” H - $65

SOLD #378010 Contemporary Thick bevelled Glass top Coffee Table 48" L x 21" D x 19" H- $20

SOLD #378559 Two Drawer Oak Wooden File Cabinet 19.25” L x 17” D x 29” H - $30

SOLD #378495 Modern Lamp Table with Curved Legs 31” L x 12” D x 34” H - $40

SOLD #377629 Ayden 3 Tier Swivel Coffee Table 31" L x 24" D x 13" H- $25

Friday, August 27, 2021

SOLD #377585 Folding A-Frame Large Full Length Mirror from Coaster 77” H - $75

SOLD #377675 Bevelled Rounded Glass Top Gold Half Moon Metal Base Console Hall Table 51.5” L x 19.5” D x 30” H - $25

SOLD #378257 Teak Veneer Shelf -24" L x 12.25" x 29.5" H - $15

SOLD #378544 Oak Parquetry Hall Table 57.75” L x 15.5” D x 26” H - $70

SOLD #377963 Set of 5 Vintage Tapestry seat and back Oak dining Chairs 18" L x 17" D x 37" H - $25

SOLD #378230 Rustic Found Wood & Black Metal Coffee Table/Bench 48"L x 20"D x 13.75"H - $195

SOLD #378218 Patinated Vintage Brass Adjustable Height Articulating Floor Lamp - 49" H - $145

Thursday, August 26, 2021

SOLD #377802 Aged Bronze Effect Bevelled Wall Mirror 27” x 35” - $20

SOLD #378316 Light Grey Upholstered Storage Ottoman with Hinged Lid 28”L x 18”D x 18”H - $50

SOLD #378302 Small White Bathroom Floor Cabinet 15”L x 14”D x 36”H - $25

SOLD #378419 Vintage Teak End Table by Danish Designer Hans Olsen for LH Denmark 19” L x 19” D x 16.25” H - $125

SOLD #378415, SOLD #378416 Embroidered Linen Covered Ottomans (we have 2) 20” L x 20” D x 21” H - $40 each

SOLD #378423 Floral Down-Filled Slipper Chair 25” L x 18” D x 25” H - $35

SOLD #378451 Outdoor Stand-Alone Hammock 55” x 90” H - $130

SOLD #378454 Duncan Phyfe Style Table Lamp with Leather Inlay 30” Diameter x 29.5” H - $80