Zoot Suit Riots

Stuff You Missed in History Class

• Episode: Zoot Suit Riots
• Website: Stuff You Missed in History Class
• Feed URL: http://www.howstuffworks.com/podcasts/stuff-you-missed-in-history-class.rss
• Duration: 00:40:24
• Published: 2018-08-13 15:00

The word “riot” here is really a misnomer. This conflict wasn’t so much about property damage as it was about attacking people. It also wasn’t really about the zoot suits – although they had come to symbolize A LOT in Los Angeles when this happened.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com