WHY WERE ZOOT SUITS SO CONTROVERSIAL?

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In this clip from our Zoot Suit Riots episode, we take a look at the origins of zoot suits in Mexican American culture. In LA before the riots, anyone wearing zoot suits were considered dangerous and a threat to the European whites from the area. This, along with the media, fueled the riots and the hatred for Mexican Americans.

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