History of Color

History of Color – Ep. 13 – The Zoot Suit Riot

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Allegra and Mariano talk about the Zoot Suit Riot of the early 1940s. Servicemen in California attack the Mexican American youth in Los Angeles.

References

history.com Zoot Suit Riots
encyclopedia.com Zoot Suit Riots 2004
San Diego Mexican and Chicano History Chapter 8: World War II and the Emerging Civil Rights struggle online November 2011

Clips
Dorothy Dandridge “Zoot Suit” (1942)

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Allegra Alvarado

Host, HISTORY OF COLOR & TV ATE MY BRAIN I am a mother, wife and current nursing student as well as life student. I've packed many experiences into my life and am looking forward to more. I love writing, science fiction (particularly A.I. driven stories) as well as pop culture and history. I have a passion for good and for timeless style. I always look to have my ideals challenged and to meet people that have different life experiences and points of view.

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