On the first night of the riots, sailors armed with belts and clubs left the Naval armory and headed downtown, looking for zoot suiters. But before long, any Mexican in their path was a potential target. Watch ZOOT SUIT RIOTS Tue Mar 29 at 9/8c on American Experience | PBS → pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/zoot | American Experience | PBS

"Zoot-suiters" — hip, young Mexican American teens dressed in baggy pants and long-tailed coats — defined the essence of LA cool. Watch ZOOT SUIT RIOTS Tue Mar 29 at 9/8c → to.pbs.org/3w56qon | American Experience | PBS