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Poor Turnout At 'White Lives Matter' Rallies Underscores State Of Extremism In The U.S.

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Counter protesters gather on the pier as a man holds a sign with a Ku Klux Klan (KKK) symbol blocked off during a demonstration for a planned "White Lives Matter" march and rally on April 11, 2021 in Huntington Beach, California. (Patrick T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)
Counter protesters gather on the pier as a man holds a sign with a Ku Klux Klan (KKK) symbol blocked off during a demonstration for a planned "White Lives Matter" march and rally on April 11, 2021 in Huntington Beach, California. (Patrick T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

Dozens of "White Lives Matter" rallies were planned for cities across the country last weekend but hardly anyone showed up.

What's behind the poor turnout? One possible answer: Far-right movements are growing more disorganized as they get pushed further into the fringes.

Here & Now's Tonya Mosley speaks with NBC reporter Brandy Zadrozny, who covers extremism and misinformation.

This segment aired on April 14, 2021.

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