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In June 1943, Zoot Suits became a powerful symbol of cultural resistance. In this week's episode of Racked series, History Of, we explore the complicated origins of zoot suits. Originally worn by African-American Jazz musicians as a fashion statement, they were adopted by Mexican-American pachucos and were immediately controversial. The suits soon became a symbol of anti-American behavior and created a huge racial divide in Los Angeles culminating in a week of riots.
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