1943
Zoot Suit Riots
The Zoot Suit Riots were incidents of racial violence against Latinos in Los Angeles that lasted several days in June 1943. White police officers and servicemen targeted Mexican American youths wearing zoot suits, arresting hundreds and beating many without cause. The riots …
Los Angeles, California, CA
Latino
Policing
Racial violence
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The Zoot Suit Riots were incidents of racial violence against Latinos in Los Angeles that lasted several days in June 1943. White police officers and servicemen targeted Mexican American youths wearing zoot suits, arresting hundreds and beating many without cause. The riots reflected deep racial tensions and discrimination against Mexican Americans during World War II, particularly in the American West.