What caused the riots in Southern California during the 1940s? African Americans and
communities in the 1940s adopted a style of clothing called
suits. In
1943, a
was beaten by a Mexican American youth wearing this style. This led to several riots in Southern California.

In the summer of 1943, Los Angeles erupted in violence. Sailors, soldiers, and marines in the area read in the L.A. press about the war overseas, and the war against Mexican "pachuco" gangs at home. ... More and more, people believed Mexican American youths were predisposed to criminality.

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