Name: How Anti-Mexican Racism in L.A. Caused the Zoot Suit Riots
Duration: 280
Description: Learn how media bias and anti-Mexican racism contributed to the Zoot Suit Riots in Los Angeles in 1943, resulting in one of the worst episodes of racial violence in 20th century America. Discover the origins of the term "zoot suit."

Learn how media bias and anti-Mexican racism contributed to the Zoot Suit Riots in Los Angeles in 1943, resulting in one of the worst episodes of racial violence in 20th century America. Discover the origins of the term "zoot suit."

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Learn how media bias and anti-Mexican racism contributed to the Zoot Suit Riots in Los Angeles in 1943, resulting in one of the worst episodes of racial violence in 20th century America. Discover the origins of the term &#8220;zoot suit.&#8221;

How Anti-Mexican Racism in L.A. Caused the Zoot Suit Riots

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