UHURU FURNITURE & COLLECTIBLES

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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"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."
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Saturday, January 02, 2021

SOLD #106065 End Table/Nightstand with Door and Shelves by Urban Vision 24” L x 18” D x 24.25” H - $20

SOLD #107666 Pair of Deep Red Chairs with Arms by Coaster - $475 Pair

SOLD #107673 Bob Kona 2-Piece Off-White Faux Leather Sectional Sofa with Adjustable Headrests 104.5" L x 78.25" D x 30" H - $385

SOLD #107646 Queen Anne Legged Coffee Table with 2 Drawers (1 on either side) by Klaussner International 50" L x 29.5" D x 20.5" H - $95

SOLD #107205 Matte Black Desk with Drop Down Keyboard Tray, Small Drawer and Side Shelves 49” L x 24.25” D x 30” H - $50

SOLD #107153 TV Media Stand with 2 Drawers - $25

SOLD #107670 Multi-tiered Floor Lamp 71.75" H - $60

SOLD #107656 Light Blue Grey Upholstered Mod Chair with Arms + Bentwood Legs 21" L x 21" D x 30" H - $35 as is

SOLD #107651 Pair of White Metal Legged Mod Chairs from IKEA 18" L x 21" D x 32" H - $25

SOLD #107685 Tall Thin Round Metal End Table - $15

SOLD #107459 Designer Semi Circle Chair, Plant Stand and Writing Table 3Pc Set - $100

SOLD #106551 Maximilian for Karp Furniture Single Nightstand 24” L x 13” D x 25.5” H - $80

SOLD #107719 Red Knotty Pine 2 Drawer Desk 46.5” L x 19.5” D x 30” H - $70

SOLD #106198 Antique Asian Black Lacquer Coffee Table with Bevelled Glass Inlay Top 59” L x 28.24” D x 18” H - $30

SOLD #107352 F. S. Harmon 9 Drawer Dresser with Mirror 56” L x 18” D x 31.25” H - $145

SOLD #107454 Pair of Laminate with Frosted Glass Doors and Shelf Nightstand/End Tables 19.75" L x 16" D x 18.75" H - $35 pair

SOLD #107506 Black Framed Full Length Mirror 21.75” L x 63.5” H - $25

Friday, January 01, 2021

SOLD #107625 Espresso 6 Drawer Dresser with Mirror - $165

SOLD #107622 White Wooden Clothing Armoire with Clothes Bar and Holes for Shelf Pegs 34.75” L x 21.25” D x 67.5” H - $165

SOLD #107599 Set of 3 Turco Chrome and Black Adjustable Height Bar Stools - $125 / set

SOLD #107619 Vintage White Wicker Shelf 25” L x 12” D x 32” H - $80

SOLD #107602 White Wicker Trunk with Hinge 22” L x 14” D x 15” H - $40

SOLD #107662 Cream Italian Leather Loveseat by Natuzzi 68" L x 38" D x 37" H - $325

SOLD #107649 Rattan Chair with Arms 28" L x 21" D x 44.5" H - $245

SOLD #107644 Avocado Burgundy + Cream Wool Rug Made in India, The Heirloom Collection by Bon Motif 97” x 100” - $150

SOLD #107672 Pair of Chrome Table Lamps by Anthony California Inc. 25" H - $95

SOLD #105838 Pair of Frosted Glass Top Espresso Wood + Metal Modern End Tables with Storage 20” L x 20” D x 16” H - $20 Pair

SOLD #107660 Arched Floor Lamp by Project 62 66.25" H - $55

SOLD #107295 Mahogany Writing Desk with Drawer and Hutch 38.25” L x 18” D x 30” H - $125

SOLD #107466 Dark Brown Modern Desk with 2 Drawers and Pull Out Keyboard Tray 29.25” H x 23.5” D x 47.25” L - $50

SOLD #107224 Oval Queen Anne End Table 22” L x 25” D x 21.5” H - $25

SOLD #107404 White Painted Wood Desk with 7 Drawers (2 could be file drawers) 42.5" L x 21.5" D x 30" H - $75

SOLD #107180 Brown Stitched Club Chair 3’ L x 40.5” D x 3’ H - $120

SOLD #107561 Grey Abstract Patterned Safavieh Rug 5’ 3” x 7’ 6” - $80

SOLD #107508 Bird’s Eye Maple Vintage Armoire Chifferobe with 2 Drawers and Adjustable Shelf 27” L x 17.75” D x 47” H - $150

SOLD #107547 Vintage Oak Shelf 30” L x 9” D x 44” H - $25