BLM and WLM Face-Off in Huntington Beach

On Sunday, March 11, 2021, “White Lives Matter” (WLM) protestors rallied in support of their beliefs in Huntington Beach, California.

After information spread that WLM protest flyers were found in Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and other areas located in Orange County, Calif., BLM organizers used social media outlets to assemble a large counter-protest that vastly outnumbered the WLM demonstrators.

As tensions escalated throughout the course of the protest, fights arose and police intervened. 

The police made a total of 12 arrests and issued a wide range of charges at the rally.

A fight betwen a Black Lives Matter Protester and White lives Matter protester breaks out after an intene shouting match on March 11, 2021, in Huntington Beach, Calif. (Jon Putman / The Corsair)

A protester walks among the swat officers with a distressed American flag at the Black Lives Matter/ White Lives Matter protest held in Huntington Beach, Calif. on March 11, 2021. (Jon Putman / The Corsair)

Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters gather to counter-protest White Lives Matter (WLM) members in Huntington Beach, Calif. on March 11, 2021. After reports of WLM flyers were found in Huntington Beach and other surrounding areas supporting today's event, BLM organizers including the acting president acted fast and reached out through numerous social media outlets to form an intimidatingly large counter-protest. (Jon Putman / The Corsair)

A Protester fights for his flag pole against an angry mob with the assistance of a police officer on March 11, 2021 in Huntington Beach, Calif. at the rally held for Black Lives Matter/ White Lives Matter members. (Jon Putman / The Corsair)

Black Lives Matter President Tory Johnson raises his fist with followers behind him on March 11, 2021, in Huntington Beach Calif. after White Lives Matter members quickly congregate on the other side of the street. Tory, Founder of the Huntington Beach Black Lives Matter Chapter, formed a counter-protest after alarming White Lives Matter Flyers promoting the KKK were found around Huntington Beach and surrounding areas. (Jon Putman / The Corsair)

Huntington Beach Police officers assemble to dispurse the angry crowds at the Black Lives Matter/ White Lives Matter protest held in Huntington Beach Calif. on March 11, 2021. (Jon Putman / The Corsair)

Huntington Beach police officers suddue a group of fighting protesters at the clashing rally between the Black Lives Matter Protesters and the White Lives Matter Protesters held on March 11, 2021, in Huntington Beach, Calif. (Jon Putman / The Corsair)

Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters gather to counter-protest White Lives Matter (WLM) members in Huntington Beach, Calif. on March 11, 2021. After reports of WLM flyers were found in Huntington Beach and other surrounding areas supporting today's event, BLM organizers including the acting president acted fast and reached out through numerous social media outlets to form an intimidatingly large counter-protest. (Jon Putman / The Corsair)