This month marks the 80th anniversary of the Zoot Suit Riots, the five-day period in June 1943 when servicemen stalked the streets of Los Angeles attacking Mexican American zoot suiters.

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Eighty years ago this month, Los Angeles was engulfed in the mayhem and violence that became known as the Zoot Suit Riots.

The Origins of the Zoot Suit Riots The Zoot Suit Riots erupted in June 1943, when groups of white sailors and soldiers clashed with young Mexican American men who wore flamboyant zoot suits—a ...

When Zoot Suit premiered at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles in 1978, it was more than just an instant success. As former Los Angeles Times theater critic Sylvie Drake recently observed, “it ...

80 years ago, young men of color were attacked for their “unpatriotic” fashion choices, leading to the Zoot Suit Riots. The repercussions can still be felt today.

The zoot suit, worn in the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s by Black and Mexican American men, prompted a violent racial attack against a minority population.

What is a zoot suit? Zoot suits are characterized by high-waisted draped pants and oversized jackets with exaggerated shoulders and large lapels, CNN reports.

The 80th anniversary of Zoot Suit Riots in L.A. is upon us. Supervisor Hilda Solis calls it a dark chapter in county.

Crowds jammed downtown streets to watch the service men tear clothing off the zoot suiters they caught. (AP Photo) The Zoot Suit Riots are described as a “dark chapter in Los Angeles County history” ...