In this installment of Chicano/a History 101 Allen and Elias discuss the Zoot Suit Riots. This event was a huge moment in our history and is also one of the more well known. They dig a little deeper into the riots and find out why they started and why it was a crucial turning point in the history of the Chicano/a community. Allen and Elias also discover that the name "Zoot Suit Riots" isn't actually accurate to the events... listen to find out why.