No riot going on: Black Lives Matter comes to Manhattan Beach
Activists Malachi McMahon, Dalia Feliciano, and Jemal Williams with fellow Black Lives Matter protesters at the Manhattan Beach pier. All three protest leaders, and a fourth who was not present, Nia Marshall, attended Mira Costa High School. Photo by J.P. Cordero. by Mark McDermott and Ryan McDonald The word was out Monday. A Black Lives Matter protest was coming to Manhattan Beach. On social media platforms Facebook and NextDoor, residents fretted at what was to come. NextDoor in particular had hundreds of comments. “I have an idea—do not allow this ‘protest’ to take place,” wrote Peggy Malpee on NextDoor. “Enough is enough. The minute a group is allowed into a community, it is just a matter of time before looting and violence occur. Is that what you want?” “I just heard it was someone from MB that invited this protest/looting,” wrote Montie Taylor on NextDoor. “Is that true? I hope not.” “Let’s identify them and be proactive,” replied Rory O’Brien. “If they touch Ercoles or North End I will fight,” wrote Dennis McGivern on Facebook. “Lol.” Nearly all downtown Manhattan Beach businesses boarded up. Skechers president Michael Greenberg paid and organized for the bulk of the…
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