Los Angeles Times

The Zoot Suit Riots, 80 years later

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Monday, June 26. I’m Steve Padilla, editor of Column One, The Times’ showcase for storytelling. This month marks the 80th ...
unr.edu

Tap dance, jazz, Mexican zapateado and Son Jarocho come together to tell the history of the female experience during the 1940’s Zoot Suit Riots

This December, the Performing Arts Series at the University of Nevada, Reno presents a refreshingly unexpected performance from San Francisco-based polyrhythmic dance and music ensemble, La Mezcla. On ...
National Geographic news

How street fashion sparked a WWII race riot in Los Angeles

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, with its relaxed, ...
clickondetroit.com

Zoot Suit Riots: Unpacking their impact on Detroit

The Zoot Suit Riots, a series of violent clashes that erupted in Los Angeles in June 1943, remain a stark reminder of racial tensions, wartime anxieties, and the consequences of systemic ...
The Washington Post

From 'Zoot Suit,' a Belated Offer of Hep

Is "Zoot Suit Riot" one of your favorite songs? Are the tunes of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy in heavy rotation on your CD changer? Do you rush off to swing-dance lessons after leaving the office? No? Maybe ...
Los Angeles Times

Latinx Files: The Zoot Suit Riots, 80 years later

They were targeted and beaten. Stripped of their prized garbs and brutalized in the streets. This June marks the 80th anniversary of the Zoot Suit Riots, a dark period in Los Angeles and American ...