153. Zoot Suit Riots
Who Did What Now23 Jul 2025

153. Zoot Suit Riots

The Zoot Suit Riot wasn't actually a riot, don't let the name fool you, it is an often overlooked attack on ethnic minorities in Los Angeles which became a pivotal moment in the Chicano Civil Rights Movement. What happened in Downtown LA in June 1943?


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