The Zoot Suit Riots Begin.
Published In: ABA Journal, 2023, v. 109, n. 3. P. 72 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: PUSEY, ALLEN 3 of 3
Abstract
The article recounts the Zoot Suit Riots that occurred in Los Angeles in 1943. It mentions the "Sleepy Lagoon" murder case, where a young Mexican American man was killed, leading to the arrest and trial of 22 young Mexican Americans, and also highlights the racial discrimination and prejudice faced by Mexican Americans during that period.
Additional Information
- Source:ABA Journal. 2023/06, Vol. 109, Issue 3, p72
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:History
- Publication Date:2023
- ISSN:0747-0088
- Accession Number:163934064
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