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100 Black Men to Offer Free Heart Health Screening on Oct. 21

The American Heart Association states that 48% of African American women and 44% of African American men have some form of cardiovascular disease. This includes conditions like high blood pressure, heart failure, and stroke.

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October 15, 2023

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Chuck Baker is the Chairman of the Board of the 100 Black Men of the Bay Area. is a Commissioner of the Oakland - Alameda Coliseum JPA Commission, and is a Director of Business Development, Azure Infra and AI, at Microsoft.

By Chuck Baker | 100 Black Men

Cardiovascular health, or “Heart Health,” is important for everyone, but for African Americans, it’s a matter of life or death because unfortunately it’s our No. 1 killer.

On behalf of the 159 members of the 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, I implore you to attend a free Heart Health Screening.

When: Saturday, Oct. 21
Where: Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 1827 Martin Luther King Jr Way, in West Oakland,
Time: 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

We will conduct free screenings using a new AI-powered technology to determine heart disease risk. Free refreshments will be served.

There are many theories and studies that assess the “why” behind our increased risk, but there is consensus around actions we can take right now to significantly reduce our risk to cardiovascular disease.

The 100 Black Men of the Bay Area has a longstanding history of promoting preventative health strategies, conducting health screenings, and providing education on diseases prevalent in the African American community.

Regarding Heart Health, simple steps, such as regular health check-ups, screenings, a balanced diet, physical activity, and stress-reducing techniques, can go a long way. Education about the importance of cardiovascular health and its implications can empower individuals to make informed decisions about their well-being.

Good health and well-being are the foundation of a thriving community, and together, we can improve our health outcomes.

Chuck Baker is a commissioner on the Oakland – Alameda Coliseum JPA Commission and a director of Business Development, Azure Infra and AI, at Microsoft.

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The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of June 4-10, 2025

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Remembering George Floyd

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Minnesota State Attorney General Keith Ellison acknowledges that the Floyd case five years ago involved a situation in which due process was denied, and five years later, the president is currently dismissing “due process. “The Minnesota Atty General also says, “Trump is trying to attack constitutional rule, attacking congressional authority and judicial decision-making.” George Floyd was an African American man killed by police who knocked on his neck and on his back, preventing him from breathing.

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Mural showing the portrait of George Floyd in Mauerpark in Berlin. To the left of the portrait the lettering "I can't Breathe" was added, on the right side the three hashtags #GeorgeFloyd, #Icantbreathe and #Sayhisname. The mural was completed by Eme Street Art (facebook name) / Eme Free Thinker (signature) on 29 May 2020. (Wikimedia Commons)

By April Ryan
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“The president’s been very clear he has no intentions of pardoning Derek Chauvin, and it’s not a request that we’re looking at,” confirms a senior staffer at the Trump White House. That White House response results from public hope, including from a close Trump ally, Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The timing of Greene’s hopes coincides with the Justice Department’s recent decision to end oversight of local police accused of abuse. It also falls on the fifth anniversary of the police-involved death of George Floyd on May 25th. The death sparked national and worldwide outrage and became a transitional moment politically and culturally, although the outcry for laws on police accountability failed.

The death forced then-Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden to focus on deadly police force and accountability. His efforts while president to pass the George Floyd Justice in policing act failed. The death of George Floyd also put a spotlight on the Black community, forcing then-candidate Biden to choose a Black woman running mate. Kamala Harris ultimately became vice president of the United States alongside Joe Biden. Minnesota State Attorney General Keith Ellison prosecuted the cases against the officers involved in the death of Floyd. He remembers,” Trump was in office when George Floyd was killed, and I would blame Trump for creating a negative environment for police-community relations. Remember, it was him who said when the looting starts, the shooting starts, it was him who got rid of all the consent decrees that were in place by the Obama administration.”

In 2025, Police-involved civilian deaths are up by “about 100 to about 11 hundred,” according to Ellison. Ellison acknowledges that the Floyd case five years ago involved a situation in which due process was denied, and five years later, the president is currently dismissing “due process. “The Minnesota Atty General also says, “Trump is trying to attack constitutional rule, attacking congressional authority and judicial decision-making.” George Floyd was an African-American man killed by police who knocked on his neck and on his back, preventing him from breathing. During those minutes on the ground, Floyd cried out for his late mother several times. Police subdued Floyd for an alleged counterfeit $20 bill.