Zoot suit

The counter-society development of the 1960s was a response created by the recorded amnesia from the 1950s. This forced peace, which is known as the "false accord", was broken by the impacts a generational hole. The generational crevice permitted the discontent to uncover the "shrouded" prejudice of the United States, subsequently making a counter-social development. In part 22 of Anne Moody's personal history, The Coming of Age in Mississippi, she describes the start of this counter-social…

“Nunca Jamas” was recorded by the equally legendary Trio Los Panchos, Javier Solís, and Jose Feliciano. His Pachuco music that he produced in the late 40s was used as a soundtrack for the movie that Luis Valdes produced in the late 70s for the film “Zoot…

The Party had an intimidating and immediately recognizable look. Their uniform organized the group. They wore sunglasses, black jackets, and afros, which was a full and fluffy hairstyle inspired by African Americans’ natural curls (Tortora & Marcketti, p. 551) . Kathleen cleaver is featured in an excerpt called Black Panther Style from The black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (2016) explaining that as black people we wear our hair like this because we were born like this. She goes on to…

20-years-old. Property crimes such as burglary, strong-arm robbery, and vandalism were their crimes of choice. They were very defensive of their barrio, and they would protect it with a vengeance. In our readings, they talk about barrios and the zoot suits which all tie into the Mexican gang life. A lot of young Latinos join the gang because they grow up around it, it is what they see and are around every day in their lives. Just like in a video I watch about Gang Life, Isaiah Arroyo "Cholo"…

After the unfortunate death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014, the phrase “black lives matter” has become a rally cry for a new chapter in the black freedom struggle. Black lives matter because black people are persons. From slavery to the Civil Rights movement, black Americans sought to establish themselves as people. Even in the free nation we have today, prejudices and stereotypes exist. The death of Brown, is not just a killing due to being suspected of robbery, it speaks…

John F. Kennedy election and death, Civil rights and the Vietnam War. All had huge “rebel” undertones that the nation had strong feelings about. Advertisers, could have pushed a lot of different directions to distract the nation. I am just glad Zoot suits, love beads, and wild colors did not stick around, I do not think they would go with my…

population; racist policies and widespread discrimination set in. During, the previous century, Mexican youth began to form groups, often labeled as “gangs”. On the other hand, according to “Youth Gangs American Society” by Randall G. Shelden. The zoot suits led to “Watts riots” of 1965 young blacks were seen in more negative light by the media and by the rest of the society. Also, black youths began to see themselves differently. Then, during the late 1950s, some black youths( and a few whites)…

Soon After the attack on Pearl Harbor, FDR issued the Executive Order 906. This said that all Japanese people, whether citizens or not, in America were going to be relocated. This was to “protect” the japanese people of hateful Americans, when really it was because America was afraid the Japanese in the US would go against America and help Japan. As many as 110,000 people were relocated. They lost their homes, jobs, and businesses. By the end of the war, these camps were evacuated. In the…

Upon entering this virtual field trip, the first exhibit that I was very interested in was the Slavery and Freedom exhibition. The reason why, is because this is where the first roots of African-Americans were planted. This exhibition shows the story of slavery and freedom in the history of America. It begins in the 15th century, along Africa and Europe, coming all the way over to the United States. This exhibition ends with the civil war, and the reconstruction of a nation. I was very shocked…

Preceding the post World War period, undisguised discrimination against Mexican Americans had disseminated amongst the Southwest regions. Often classified as substandard to American society, individuals of Mexican ancestry were underrepresented as constituents in the board of jury. In Jackson County of Edna, Texas, for the last twenty-five years, any individual attached to distinctive indicators of Spanish heritage such as a Spanish surname were denied admittance into serving jury. Consequently,…