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Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Zoot Suit Riots

On the evening of June 3, 1943, the city of Los Angeles exploded in what would come to be known as the "Zoot Suit Riots", as servicemen on shore leave began attacking Mexican-American youths wearing "zoot suits".

Explore the complex racial tensions and the changing sociopolitical landscape that led up to the violence in ZOOT SUIT RIOTS, streaming now on YouTube and the @PBS app → https://bit.ly/3V6q7H6

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