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Category: Zoot Suit Riots

The Zoot Suit Riots, a series of violent confrontations between Latino and Black youths and members of the U.S. military, began on June 3, 1943, in Los Angeles, California.

June 3, 2024

1940s, African Americans, California, History Daily, Latinos, Los Angeles, Riots, Sleepy Lagoon Murder Trial, US Servicemen, Zoot Suit Riots

1940s, African Americans, California, History Daily, Latinos, Los Angeles, Riots, Sleepy Lagoon Murder Trial, US Servicemen, Zoot Suit Riots

Category: Zoot Suit Riots

The Zoot Suit Riots, a series of violent confrontations between Latino and Black youths and members of the U.S. military, began on June 3, 1943, in Los Angeles, California.