Today is Jamhuri Day -- Kenya's Independence Day -- the occasion of this edition of No Enclave. Southern California's population of Kenyans is relatively small but certainly not without its high-profile individuals. The states with the largest populations of Kenyans are Texas, Minnesota, Washington, and California -- but exact figures are hard to pin down … Continue reading No Enclave โ Exploring Kenyan Los Angeles
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No Enclave — Palestinian Los Angeles
Today is International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People โ the occasion for this edition of No Enclave, about Palestinian Los Angeles. Although Chicagoland has the largest concentration of Palestinian Americans, California has, by far, the largest statewide population of Palestinians of any state. Most are concentrated in the San Francisco Bay Area, Metro … Continue reading No Enclave — Palestinian Los Angeles
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No Enclave — Los Angeles Transplants
Itโs often said that Los Angeles is a city of immigrants. Although the same is almost never said of refugees, it should be. Together, immigrants and refugees account for roughly 35% of Angelenos. And while native Angelenos are often discusses as if they're as rare as rain, California-born Angelenos actually account for about 52% of … Continue reading No Enclave — Los Angeles Transplants
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No Enclave — Greek Los Angeles
INTRODUCTION My naively ambitious plan was to write a No Enclave about Greek Los Angeles in time for Greek Independence Day. That date, 25 March, came and went. I shelved this uncompleted post with plans to finish it next year. Then, on 3 April, Chrys Chrys announced that Papa Cristoโs, a beloved Los Angeles institution, … Continue reading No Enclave — Greek Los Angeles
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No Enclave โ Catalan Los Angeles
11 September is the national day of Catalonia, or โLa Diada.โ Catalonia (Catalan: Catalunya) is a stateless Mediterranean nation split between Spain, where it is an autonomous community, and France, where the borders of its Roussillon region correspond roughly with those of the department of Pyrรฉnรฉes-Orientales. Its capital and most populous city, Barcelona, is the … Continue reading No Enclave โ Catalan Los Angeles
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No Enclave — Exploring Jamaican Los Angeles
INTRODUCTION The other day, Evan Lovett of L.A. In a Minute asked me if I knew any history or tidbits about the Jamaican community in Los Angeles. If you somehow arenโt aware of L.A. in a Minute, take a check it out now. Anyway, as far as Jamaican Los Angeles went, I had little information. … Continue reading No Enclave — Exploring Jamaican Los Angeles
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No Enclave — Moroccan Los Angeles
INTRODUCTION Morocco is playing France today in the World Cup semi-finals. It's a huge game for several reasons because Morocco are -- and have been -- massive underdogs. But that didn't stop them from knocking out Iberian neighbors Spain and Morocco. And now, as they did in the 8th century, the move on to France. … Continue reading No Enclave — Moroccan Los Angeles
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No Enclave — Tongva Los Angeles
INTRODUCTION The Tongva are a people indigenous to the American Southwest. When the European conquest of that region began, they were the dominant people in what came to be known as the Los Angeles Basin. At that time, their realm spanned more than 3,000 square kilometers of land and sea. For over 1,000 years, had … Continue reading No Enclave — Tongva Los Angeles
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No Enclave — Peruvian Los Angeles
Peru (Spanish: Perรบ; Quechua and Aymara: Piruw) is a country in South America. It is considered a "megadiverse' country, the habitats of which include the arid planes of the Pacific coast, the alpine peaks of the Andes, and the tropical Amazon basin. It is also home to a highly diverse human population of about 34 … Continue reading No Enclave — Peruvian Los Angeles
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No Enclave — Kazakh Los Angeles
This week's post is about Kazakh Los Angeles. Since it is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the primary focus is on ethnically Kazakh Angelenos. However, as Kazakhstan is a multi-ethnic society, a few "white" Angelenos with roots in Kazakstan are included too. INTRODUCTION I first became aware of Kazakhstan (าะฐะทะฐาััะฐะฝ) as a child when I … Continue reading No Enclave — Kazakh Los Angeles
Eric Brightwell 