The 80th anniversary of Zoot Suit Riots in L.A. is upon us. Supervisor Hilda Solis calls it a dark chapter in county.
High-waisted trousers of generous proportions pegged at the ankle. Shoulder-padded jackets draped at knee-length. Outfits accessorized by wide-brimmed hats with feathers, long watch chains and shiny shoes.
The attacks became known as the Zoot Suit Riots. They began on May 31 with a street scuffle and escalated on June 3, June 4 and June 20 of 1943, according to historical articles and records. In the motion by First District Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, the attacks are denounced as devastating reminders of a black mark on the county’s history. The motion includes historic details of the attacks as a way for county residents to not just remember, but to fight against racial and ethnic discrimination.
Participating will be Dolores Huerta, labor leader and activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers Association with Cesar Chavez, Alcaraz said. Also scheduled to appear are L.A. City Councilman Kevin de León and Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Los Angeles.and learned of the riots after watching the 1981 film, “Zoot Suit,” starring Daniel Valdez, Edward James Olmos and Tyne Daly, an adaptation of the Broadway play. He also read up on the event after watching a PBS documentary on the topic.
The murder trial was a precursor to racial tensions that boiled over on May 31, 1943, when servicemen and a group of Mexican American youth wearing zoot suits fought in the streets of DTLA. On June 3, another confrontation ensued involving serviceman and law enforcement who were ordered to “clean up” downtown L.A, the motion said. On June 4, 200 marines and sailors rode taxis into East Los Angeles and beat any young men wearing zoot suits, the motion said.
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