Editing Ku Klux Klan (section)

===The fourth Klan (1971 - Present)===
The fourth incarnation of the Klan arose in 1971 and exists to present day in the form of various independent organizations. Because the organization no longer exists as a centralized group at the national level, the current incarnation of the Klan has considerably less influence and poses less danger than the previous Klans. However, these groups do still perpetrate hate crimes and continue to follow the mission of the other Klans.

In the late 2000's and early 2010's it experienced a small revival because of the Great Recession and Barack Obama being elected President.<ref>[https://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0209/p02s02-ussc.html Anti-immigrant sentiments fuel Ku Klux Klan resurgence], ''The Christian Science Monitor''</ref> However, it was still divided, largely over the issue of appearance and imagery, with "traditionalists" wanting to follow 1920's and 1960's style and look good for the media<ref name = KKKK>[https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/knights-ku-klux-klan Knights of the Ku Klux Klan], Southern Poverty Law Center</ref>, and "militants" wanting to embrace imagery from(and alliances with) other white supremacists, such as neo-Nazis and [[White Power Skinheads]], along with a more paramilitary style and even threatening opposing leaders. A notable incidence of this was when the traditionalist Southern Alliance of Klans organized a protest in Selmer, Tennesee, which the militant Church of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan attempted to join, much to the SAK's displeasure.

Many modern Klan groups are associated with the [[Alt-Right]].<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-kkk-today/ Disturbing photos of the modern-day Ku Klux Klan], ''CBS News''</ref>