It’s amazing the level of influence that black Americans have had in many anti culture movement. Zoot suits was popularized by AA vis the Jazz era. And just like many other social impacts AA have had many marginalized groups identify strongly with these social movements. This is similar to other social movements started by AA like rock n roll, civil rights, Hip Hop. Very interesting!!
Are there still any of the survivors of the Zoot Suit Riot still alive today? If so please let me know sitting here watching the documentary of the Zoot Suit Riot.
Stole * 🥴 I say stole because people don’t even think of African Americans when talking about the zoot suits 🙄 . This dude said jazz culture … you mean African American culture
While it was a slightly more inclusive type of "culture", Jazz culture did indeed originate in African American spaces. It came to the jazz music clubs along the upper East Coast, and spread towards the West Coast.
Its very interesting how society glorifies Zoot Suits today. In the early 1940s, the United States government mandated a ration for the War effort. The categories of rationed foods during the War were sugar, coffee, processed foods (canned, frozen, etc.), meats and canned fish, and cheese, canned milk, and fats. Furthermore, shortly after Pearl Harbor, there was a heavy burden on US supplies of basic materials like metal, rubber, paper, shoes, and ESPECIALLY garments . Minimal used clothing was mandatory throughout the United States, but some Mexicans decided to defy the rules set forth, wear excessive clothing , and because they didn't enlist in the Services, it pissed Americans off ! Today we look at these people as some sort of Heroes . The men that fought in the War were the TRUE HEROES !
It’s amazing the level of influence that black Americans have had in many anti culture movement. Zoot suits was popularized by AA vis the Jazz era. And just like many other social impacts AA have had many marginalized groups identify strongly with these social movements. This is similar to other social movements started by AA like rock n roll, civil rights, Hip Hop. Very interesting!!
Now Mexicans are trying to revise history and say they wore zoot suits first lol. You can’t make this sh*t up
Yeah, let's pretend there's no Jewish role in the promotion of these trends...
You guys will just never shut up will you?
@@chickenalaking1319they’re black, they think everything comes from them
@@chickenalaking1319What Jewish role exactly?
This is awesome as a Modern day Swing Kid I love the zoot suits! Men and women now wear them!
Awesome! glad PBS put this out there!!!
This is nesssary!!! Thank you PBS
Used to have a patient that wore a purple zoot suit with the matching fedora.
My parents were from Texas. my father wore a zoot suit. in that part of the country the pachuco's spoke mainly in Spanish with Pachuco slang.
I can't wait to watch this special!
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Are there still any of the survivors of the Zoot Suit Riot still alive today? If so please let me know sitting here watching the documentary of the Zoot Suit Riot.
because they claimed martial law for a while, Mary
Love how they danced! The clothes too were cool. But Texan Chicanos were the first Zoot Suiters!
no white ppl, were , it was then populurised by blacks and then mexicans followed.
Funny thing about human; we always have to make it Us and Them.
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Stole * 🥴 I say stole because people don’t even think of African Americans when talking about the zoot suits 🙄 . This dude said jazz culture … you mean African American culture
U sound mad lmaoo
thats all they do
While it was a slightly more inclusive type of "culture", Jazz culture did indeed originate in African American spaces. It came to the jazz music clubs along the upper East Coast, and spread towards the West Coast.
* Jewish culture
@@AnimalAlmighty weirdo
borrowed?
yup
They stole it like they do everything. Stop acting surprised
@@apep.8555Your racism is showing, carnal. 😂 loll
Its very interesting how society glorifies Zoot Suits today. In the early 1940s, the United States government mandated a ration for the War effort. The categories of rationed foods during the War were sugar, coffee, processed foods (canned, frozen, etc.), meats and canned fish, and cheese, canned milk, and fats. Furthermore, shortly after Pearl Harbor, there was a heavy burden on US supplies of basic materials like metal, rubber, paper, shoes, and ESPECIALLY garments . Minimal used clothing was mandatory throughout the United States, but some Mexicans decided to defy the rules set forth, wear excessive clothing , and because they didn't enlist in the Services, it pissed Americans off ! Today we look at these people as some sort of Heroes . The men that fought in the War were the TRUE HEROES !
Except I haven't seen one zoom suit here.
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