Community Conversations Manhattan Beach was founded in the summer of 2020 by Mich Levy. She was quickly joined by Kim Brant-Lucich, and Jason Boxer, who were inspired by Mich’s vision. As we strive to adequately express at the beginning of each discussion session, our group owes its existence to the courageous organizing done by Black people in Manhattan Beach in the summer of 2020. Though we have few formal ties to her work, we owe an immense debt of gratitude to Kavon Ward and the Justice for Bruce’s Beach Movement for their fearless and galvanizing calls for justice.