Press Play with Madeleine Brand
How Black Angelenos aided Mexican American youth in Zoot Suit Riots
Eighty years ago this week, at the height of World War II, Mexican American youth in LA were targeted in the Zoot Suit Riots. Many prominent Black Angelenos came to their defense.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readEighty years ago this week, at the height of World War II, Mexican American youth in LA were targeted in the Zoot Suit Riots. Many prominent Black Angelenos came to their defense.
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The full episode
4 of 4News media layoffs, artist Keith Haring’s iconic images- 0:00LA Times to cut 13% of its newsroom. What’s happening in media?
- 9:23Keith Haring's art and activism still resonate today
- 27:06Weekend film reviews: ‘Rise of the Beasts,’ ‘Flamin’ Hot’
- 40:50How Black Angelenos aided Mexican American youth in Zoot Suit RiotsYou’re reading this