... struggle against injustice. In the early 1940's, young Mexican-Americans in the city of Los Angeles began dressing in their own style with wide pants, long coats and long clock chains. It was the "pachuco" era, but Los Angeles press preferred to portray these teenagers as "zoot suit gangsters" who were criminals and should be feared. The media's campaign to dirty ... a fight between kids from the 38th street and Downy neighborhoods. The next day, after the body of Jose Diaz was found, the story was on the front page of every newspaper. Twenty-four young men were arrested and charged wit...

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• Grade Level: High School