IM-DLR-2014

Zoot Suit Riots: - series of riots that happened during WWII - in Los Angeles between white sailors and the Latino community - wool was rationed during WWII - zoot suits were baggy, wool suits - sailers would try to tear off suits from young Mexican Americans (drag out of movie theaters + articles describing how to "de-zoot zoot suiters") - thought Latino community was provoking them by displaying extravagance during war times - ties to Invisible Man: judging people by stereotypes and appearances, power struggle between whites and minorities