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Not much can be found in the public landscape that documents the Zoot Suit riots set off by the discovery of the body of José Gallardo Diaź near Sleepy Lagoon. A proposed memorial at the site of the now-paved over lagoon invites a deep reflection on the tragedy at Sleepy Lagoon, its violent aftermath and the layers of history in Southeast Los Angeles's neighborhoods. ....

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