Since the enactment of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, an estimated 800,000 to 900,000 Africans have immigrated to the US, accounting for just 3.3% of total immigration. Although Black History Month observances typically focus on native Black Americans whose ancestors came to the US by means of the Atlantic slave trade โ and … Continue reading No Enclave — Exploring Eritrean-Los Angeles
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No Enclave — Exploring Nigerian Los Angeles
As you're probably aware, February is Black History Month. Most of the month's observances will naturally focus on the long history of black African-Americans, most of whose ancestors were brought to the US during the centuries-long slave trade. While I certainly don't want to take anything away from that, I thought that given the current … Continue reading No Enclave — Exploring Nigerian Los Angeles
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No Enclave โ Exploring Islamic Los Angeles
Iโm not religious. I am curious about my fellow humans, however, andย the various ways in which we attempt to understand our world. I suppose it's partly forย that reason that Iโve always been fascinated by mythology and religion.ย My curiosity has ledย me toย read a few religious texts, including the Bhagavad Gita, Bible,ย Gospel of Thomas, Hagakure,ย Phrases and Philosophies … Continue reading No Enclave โ Exploring Islamic Los Angeles
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No Enclave — Exploring Colombian Los Angeles
As of 2015, an estimated 48.4% of Angelenos were โHispanic of any race.โ The majority of Hispanic and Latino Angelenos are of Mexican heritage but the region is also well known for being home to the largest populations of Salvadorans and Guatemalans outside of their home countries. Often overlooked are the regionโs smaller Latino populations, the subject of this series of No … Continue reading No Enclave — Exploring Colombian Los Angeles
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No Enclave — Exploring Brazilian Los Angeles
As of 2015, an estimated 48.4% of Angelenos were โHispanic of any race.โ The majority of Hispanic and Latino Angelenos are of Mexican heritage but the region is also well known for being home to the largest populations of Salvadorans and Guatemalans outside of their home countries. Often overlooked are the regionโs smaller Latino populations, the subject of this series of … Continue reading No Enclave — Exploring Brazilian Los Angeles
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No Enclave — Exploring Argentine Los Angeles
INTRODUCTION As of 2015, an estimated 48.4% of Angelenos were "Hispanic of any race." The majority of Hispanic and Latino Angelenos are of Mexican heritage but the region is also well known for being home to the largest populations of Salvadorans and Guatemalans outside of their home countries. Often overlooked are the region's smaller Latino populations, the … Continue reading No Enclave — Exploring Argentine Los Angeles
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No Enclave — Exploring Canadian Los Angeles
Canadian Americans are a largely overlooked minority in the vast landscape of Los Angeles's diversity. Unlike immigrants from south of the Rio Grande, who are often the subject of public attention (whether celebrated, vilified, romanticized, ignored, or pandered to), those from north of the 49th Parallel are comparatively ignored and practically invisible. Los Angeles, after … Continue reading No Enclave — Exploring Canadian Los Angeles
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No Enclave — Exploring Tongan Los Angeles
As of the 2010 census, there were 57,183 Tongans living in the US, making them the fourth largest Pacific Islander group after Hawaiians, Samoans, and Chamorros. 22,893 Tongans then lived in California, with 6,489 calling the Inland Empire, Orange, or Los Angeles Countyย home. In Los Angeles, the communities of Carson, Hawthorne, Ingelwood, Long Beach, Lennox, … Continue reading No Enclave — Exploring Tongan Los Angeles
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No Enclave — Exploring Laotian Los Angeles
California has by far the largest population of Laotian-Americans of any state, 58,424 as of 2010. There are large communities in both northern and southern California, with roughly 7,120 living in the Los Angeles area. There they maintain a relatively discreet profile, reflected mostly by the presence of a handful of restaurants either specializing in … Continue reading No Enclave — Exploring Laotian Los Angeles
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No Enclave — Exploring Samoan Los Angeles
Samoan-Americans are the second largest group of Pacific Islanders in the US, after Hawaiians. In fact, there are more Samoans living in the US than in the Samoan Islands. The largest population on the US mainland live in Los Angeles, home as of 2010 to 54,000. Nearby San Diego is home to 31,000. In neither … Continue reading No Enclave — Exploring Samoan Los Angeles
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