Join historian and activist Shmuel Gonzales of Boyle Heights History Studios and Tours - museum and cultural center - as he explains for us the African-American origins of the Zoot Suit and it's Mexican American significance; and how it has historically stood out as a symbol of challenging Jim Crow racial segregation in America.
This is the final installment of our week-long observance of 77th anniversary of the Zoot Suit Riots. We are proud to also tie this history to the enduring struggle of black people against systemic racism and vigilante violence.
We are proud to present the foundational intersectionality of our historic struggle, and today stand with African-Americans and affirm that Black Lives Matter.
