This was a race riot aboard a navy vessel that sparked other race riots on other ships in the Vietnam War era.
There was a lingering undercurrent of racism when I served, sadly, despite the increased diversity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Kitty_Hawk_riot
Don't forget the zoot suit riot was between navy sailors and mexican americans.
Sadly, the police attracts people with right-wing authoritarian view points. And, it filters out people who lean left. The people who want to be cops don't value beauty, freedom, expression, etc. as much as the regular population. Also, the support authority far more than the average person (before and after entering the police force).
I police officer I work with who is a pretty awesome guy told me, "Most cops are right wing for sure, but the best are lean a little to left."
I think the stigma associated with the right wing militia bullshit has faded as we get further and further from the OK City Bombing. We've forgotten the terrible consequences of this shit.
Also, I forget who said it, but they said something along the lines, "if FOX News was around in Nixon's day he wouldn't have needed to resign."