This is definitely a factor young men look for archetypes and when these are coupled with a denunciation of a group(cops, white people) as evil extra violence will occur and what's worse is it may be lauded by the community.
Being born in the same era I also remember when thugs preferred their male musical artist's to wear make-up and women's underwear(non sequitor).
Although thugs will be thugs I have always been amazed at how much effort they expend on moral justification and how sensitive they are to moral judgement(from people they consider their peers anyways). So when they can present their violence in a favourable light to themselves and others this multiplies their propensity for violence
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Hahaha.... I remember that too.