Diaspora Archives - Knock LA

Topic Diaspora

Black and white postcard photo of the banks of a river, with land on the left side, low-hanging trees at the water's edge, and water on the right side. There are multiple long canoe-like boats at the banks, and several people standing on or in the boats. There is text in the upper right corner that says "66 Bongo Belge/Belgisch Congo Buli Le Lualaba/De Lualaba."

News

“15 Million Have Been Killed In My LifeTime” — LA’s Congolese Community Reflects on 28 Years of Genocide

As the DRC commemorates 28 years since the second Congo war, LA’s Congolese community reflect on the devastation that continues today.

Mohammed Ahmad

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September 8, 2026

Culture

Dominicans Unite in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is a sprawling metropolis, and within it, a new diaspora is appearing.

Gabriel Michael Henriquez

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September 19, 2019