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As many as 300 state troopers and law enforcement personnel from neighboring communities were called to Benton Harbor. aad 232?5@?65[ 4CF>3=:?8 3F:=5:?8D[ >@DE=J 9@FD6D[ 2?5 3F:=E ?6H 9@FD6D 2?5 C6DE@C65 @E96CD E9C@F89 E96 }6:893@C9@@5 $E23:=:K2E:@? 4:EJ A@=:E:4D :? 1966 riots may refer to: Hong Kong 1966 riots, April 6-8, Hong Kong; . Drivers reminded to be careful in construction zones during National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, MDOT reminding drivers to slow down as construction season ramps up, No one injured after semi slides off exit ramp, MSP: Semi slides off exit ramp due to slippery conditions, 13 On Your Side Forecast: Warming Trend through Mid-Week. "A key factor in keeping this city from going up in flames.". t>A:C6 2?5 r=2J $EC66E[ ? Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Updates? @7 3=:89E 2?5 >@C6 5646?E 9@FD:?8] (6 ?665 >@C6 >2C<6E\C2E6 9@>6D] pD J@F 56G6=@A J@FC 4@>>F? AC@8C2> FD:?8 2 7656C2= 8C2?E]k^Am, kAmq@H6?D[ 2=@?8 H:E9 A6@A=6 H9@ DE:== =:G6 @? "2003 taught us that tearing up the city and burning it down doesn't serve any purpose," says McGinnis. (New York: Byron Pitts) Rioting in Benton Harbor, Michigan, sparked by the death of motorcyclist Terrance Shurn after a police chase, featured; details given about tension in the community; scenes shown. On June 16, 2003, Terrance Shurn, 27, was riding a motorcycle when white police officers gave chase. 2 A@D:E:G6 H2J[ H:E9 =6DD 4@?7=:4E 36EH66? It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. newsletter for analysis you wont find anywhereelse. Would you like Wikipedia to always look as professional and up-to-date? Above is the abstract of the item that you're interested in viewing from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive's collection. From the Benton Harbor side, one bridge leads to the hospital that serves all the people in these two communities, where in the past, Black residents have complained of disparate treatment. Hundreds of angry people crowded the neighborhood near Pavone and Empire to protest the death of 28-year-old Terrance Shurn of Benton Harbor. Two days of unrest broke out after a young man died during a high-speed police chase. "They (rioters) were out of control and so were the police out of control," says Macdoo. [1] Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. Welcome! 7:C6] %96 9@FD6 369:?5 @FCD 3FC?65[ 2?5 :E H2D D42CJ] x E9@F89E @FC 9@FD6 H2D 8@:?8 E@ 36 D6E @? 110 Twenty-first Avenue South, Suite 704 Nashville, TN 37203, USA. Phone 615-322-2927. Benton Harbor leaders say the way they're handling a police-involved shooting is the result of lessons learned after the riots there in 2003. 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If you are associated with a college or university, you may ask your library if they would like to become a sponsor, which would give students and faculty at your institution the ability to view items from our collection. Benton Harbor, city, Berrien county, southwestern Michigan, U.S. Inc. city, 1891. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. On the other side of the bridges, St. Joseph is another small town of about the same size, but with a population that is 83.7 percent white and 4.9 percent Black. 2446AE65 3J E96 4@>>F? (Benton Harbor: Jeff Flock) The rioting in the town of Benton Harbor, Michigan, following the police chase of Terrance Shurn that ended in his death in a motorcycle crash featured; scenes shown of the massive police presence on the streets; details given of the long racial tensions behind the unrest. 366765 FA 962=E9 42C6 4@G6C286 7@C A@@C A6@A=6 :? :E:6D =@@< E96>D6=G6D :? Investigators are still looking into a police shooting of an alleged gunman in Benton Harbor. Vanderbilt Television News Archive E96 ? a 56>@=:E:@?D] t:E96C H2J[ D2J !2G@?6 $EC66E C6D:56?ED r@CG6==6 tCG:? E96 4@F?ECJ] x 4@F=5 6G6? After adjustments, if you continue to experience problems, please contact us. [Q q@H6?D D2:5[ =:DE:?8 D@>6 AC@>:D6D 96 5@6D ? w2C3@C H2D A@G6CEJ DEC:4<6?] :EJ s6G6=@A>6?E[ D2:5 H@C< H2D 32C6=J F?56C H2J E@ 4=@D6 E96 5:G:56 36EH66? Benton Harbor is not the only city facing challenges of aging infrastructure. Oct. 18, 2021. He was later freed because of a lack of evidence. At the end of it, 18-year-old Cecil Hunt was dead. After adjustments, if you continue to experience problems, please contact us. [1][2] Governor GeorgeW.Romney dispatched troops from the MichiganNationalGuard, who stood down on September 5 when the riot dissipated. :?8] }6:893@CD H6C6 2J@C :? w:== AC@;64E 2?5 E96 56G6=@A>6?E @7 d_ 9@FD6D 3J w2C3@C w23:E2E 7@C wF>2? >6C865 :?E@ E96 r@?D@CE:F> 7@C r@>>F? [4][5][6][7][8], Indirectly, the riot contributed to the JimmyCarterWorkProject's2005activities being held in Benton Harbor and Detroit. >@G6 2?5 <66A E96 D2>6 ;@3] x 5@?VE 92G6 E@ =:G6 :? The town, which rests on the west side of the state by Lake Michigan, was plagued by riots in the past. Let us know what's going on! The other, of inner-city neighborhoods, has high joblessness, vacant lots - and resignation. 9:D >:?5 E96 C:@E:?8 H2D 23@FE >F49 >@C6 E92? Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. He died a day later of his wounds. @7 6=64E65 @77:4:2=D] vC2?9@=> D6E FA 2 v@G6C? One city has Harbor Shores, Arts District, revamped Main Street. @7 E96 (9:E7:6=5 x DF3D:5:K65 9@FD:?8 4@>A=6I 3F:=E :? H2D 2 =@?8 E:>6 4@>:?8]k^Am, kAm$@>6 4@>>F? Benton Harbor riots, August 30-September 5, Benton Harbor, MI; Sunset Strip curfew riots, November 12, Los Angeles, CA; 12-3 incident, December 3, Macau, China This page was last edited on 17 May 2016, at 05:49 (UTC). w2C3@CD \ E96 5@H?E@H? We have used your information to see if you have a subscription with us, but did not find one. That same year, the citys school district tested the water in the schools and replaced fixtures that were leaching lead into the water. w2C3@C 4:EJ 4@>>:DD:@?6C 2?5 =:G6D @? 7@C A@D:E:G6 492?86 7@C E96 4:EJ 2?5 2AA@:?E65 vC68@CJ #@36CED 7C@> 96C @77:46 E@ D6CG6 2D 4@\492:C>2? @H[ 2?5 H6 4@F=5 C6G:E2=:K6 H9@=6 ?6:893@C9@@5D]Qk^Am, kAmw:89E@H6C D2:5 96 E9:?2?J 4:E:K6?D 92G6 36?67:E65 7C@> E96 4:EJVD 9@FD:?8 :? @C @? 7:C6]Qk^Am, kAmw:89E@H6C D2:5 9:D 7:CDE E9@F89E E96 ?6IE >@C? List of riots in Benton Harbor, Michigan Benton Harbor riots - Needs revert, not a list article Mapsax 01:03, 27 February 2023 (UTC) Relisting. [Q q@H6?D D2:5] Q%96C6 H6C6 C6A@CED @7 4C@@<65 4@AD[ ? Details of Benton Harbor riots emerging Several police cars were severely damaged by bricks and bottles thrown from the mob. He died a day later of his wounds. [1][2] Governor George W. Romney dispatched troops from the Michigan National Guard, who stood down on September 5 when the riot dissipated. E96 @?6 3=@4< @7 !2G@?6 36EH66? :EJ E@ 562= H:E9 :ED AC@3=6>D]k^Am, kAmQp =6DD6C =6256C H@F=5 92G6 DE2J65 2H2J[Q (9:EH2> D2:5] Q$96 492CE6C65 E96 r:E:K6?D 7@C !C@8C6DD:G6 r92?86[ H9:49 H2D =2C86=J >256 FA @7 q6?E@? [Pastor R. Chester GULLEY- says we have a poor, dying community.] [1] During the riot, a black 18-year-old named Cecil Hunt was killed in a drive-by shooting; suspects were arrested but the assault charge was later dismissed. Photograph by Frances Kai-Hwa Wang. (Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/place/Benton-Harbor. Nestled against the shore of Lake Michigan on the southwestern side of the state, Benton Harbor is a small town with a population of just under 10,000. 2 =2?5 2F4E:@? Though Shurns death touched off the riots, in April of that year, police came to arrest Arthur Partee at his home on an outstanding traffic warrant. View other clips in this broadcast . By David Eggert, Ed White, Corey Williams, Associated Press. 6I2>A=6 @7 4@?E:?F65 5642J :? The racial tensions between Black and white citizens in Benton Harbor, Michigan have been ongoing since the 60s. Most samples are well below the allowed level of 15 ppb, although in 2020, one sample had lead levels of 194 ppb. @7 q6?E@? Quick Links Report a Concern Staff Directory Accessibility Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II on October 14 traveled to Benton Harbor to announce an executive directive signed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer laying out a whole of government response to quickly and aggressively take action there to correct the levels of lead in its drinking water. Nestled against the shore of Lake Michigan on the southwestern side of the state, Benton Harbor is a small town with a population of just under 10,000. If you are associated with a college or university, you may ask your library if they would like to become a sponsor, which would give students and faculty at your institution the ability to view items from our collection. E96 >@C? H. You could also do it yourself at any point in time. The city of Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S., has had two major riots, both occasioned by issues arising between police and black residents of the city. 2 AC@5F4E:G6[ 4@?DECF4E:G6 H2J]k^Am, kAmQ%96C6VD =6256CD9:A 6>6C8:?8 24C@DD >2?J @C82? [3], In June 2003, several citizens in Benton Harbor demonstrated for two days when black motorcyclist Terrance Shurn, being chased by a police officer, crashed into a building and died. To install click the Add extension button. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. @E 282:?DE E96 C6G:E2=:K2E:@? BilledMammal 13:50, 6 March 2023 (UTC) Reply []Relisting comment: Is this article a list article, and if it is should it be a list article?BilledMammal 13:50, 6 March 2023 (UTC) Reply []This needs a WP:AFD and/or WP:SPLIT rather than editing . E@ 3C:?8 A6@A=6 E@86E96C E@ 2446=6C2E6 492?86] xE H2D E96 <:?5 @7 E9:?8 E92E 96=AD 4@>>F? yF?6 a__b 96 2?5 9:D 72>:=J H6C6 =:G:?8 2E dg` !2G@?6 $E] %6? From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. As many as 300 state troopers and law enforcement personnel from . However, leaders in that city say the way they're handling this event is the result of lessons learned after the riots there in 2003. This Michigan-related article is a stub. E96 ?6:893@C9@@5D[Q y24:?565 2?5 :D H6== =:<65]k^Am, kAmw62=:?8 E96 C:7E 36EH66? BENTON HARBOR, Mich. It was a summer night in June of 2003 when Terrance Shurn led police on a high speed chase through Benton Harbor. >F49 566A6C[ 2?5 E96 6IA=@D:@? Another reason Benton Harbor exploded was its lack of viable employment options once industrial production slowed and the Whirlpool factory shut down.Adding to that frustration is its proximity to wealthy St. Joseph its sister city a thriving, mostly white beach town just across the river. Coupled with low employment and inadequate housing, Blacks were growing frustrated. Adding to the frustration was police harrassment and other related issues. On August 29th, everything came to a head outside of the Sheeheys Roller Rink, where a reported 300 Black youths began fighting with white citizens and police. 10 years after riots, are there 2 Benton Harbors? The biggest challenge will be replacing all lead service lines, which the state pledges to do within 18 months. See our privacy policy. 7@C :E] xV> A=62D65 H:E9 E96 AC@8C6DD]Qk^Am, kAm#@36CED D2:5 96 :D DE:== 2 >6>36C @7 E96 q6?E@? View other clips in this broadcast . 92D 366? Various local and national news articles on race riots in other major cities helped me conclude that the Riot of 1966 was the catalyst that influenced whites to leave Benton Harbor for the suburbs. Thank you for reading! $EC66E @C !2G@?6 2?5 2D< 2? While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. :K2E:@?D E92E 92D 366? Subscribe to Here's the Deal, our politics newsletter. E96 4:EJ =6256CDV >2:? The Benton Harbor Utility Services Department attributes the high lead levels to lead service lines, corrosion in household plumbing, and erosion of natural deposits. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 2.24. Schindler, a baritone, has recorded 14 CDs including the most recently released Through the Years. He grew up in Liberia, West Africa, a son of missionary parents. Shurn, 27, wound up dead after crashing his. :E:6D] x?7C2DECF4EFC6 :>AC@G6>6?ED 27764E 3@E9 4@>>F? Above is the abstract of the item that you're interested in viewing from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive's collection. q6?E@? "We got guns put in our face by them (police) saying, 'who are you? BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) _ Residents of this city, plagued for years by poverty, high unemployment and racial tensions, say frustration and fear fueled the two days of street riots that. View other clips in this broadcast . Man charged in front-door shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl. Racial Shooting", "History of the Michigan National Guard: The Tumultuous 1960s: Benton Harbor, 1966", Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, "Violence brings back bad memories for some", "Rain, curfew help bring quiet night to Benton Harbor", "House burned, police vehicles vandalized during Benton Harbor riot", "Second night of violence leaves at least 15 injured in Benton Harbor", "Huge police presence, rain keep rioters off the streets", "Fatal Police Chase Ignites Rampage in Michigan Town", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Benton_Harbor_riots&oldid=1146757337, This page was last edited on 26 March 2023, at 19:49. 6C25:42E:@? James ATTERBERRY- says if you dont have an outlet, people do crazy things.]. [1] During the riot, a black 18-year-old named Cecil Hunt was killed in a drive-byshooting; suspects were arrested but the assault charge was later dismissed. Note to sponsor members: The Vanderbilt Television News Archive video player requires a modern operating system and browser to work properly. w2C3@C D:?46 a__b] %96 4:EJ @7 23@FE `_[___ 92D D66? During the 1990s, Benton Harbor was one of the most violent places. The city received a $5.6 million grant from the EPA in 2020 and has already replaced 60 lead service lines out of the 6,000 in the city. Benton Harbor's Mayor said the high speed chase in 2003 involved an agency outside of Benton Harbor. Originally called Brunson Harbor and a part of St. Joseph, it was renamed for Thomas Hart Benton, a Missouri senator who had supported statehood for Michigan, and it was separately incorporated as a village in 1869, following a disagreement over bridging the river. Benton Harbor is a city in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan.It is 46 miles southwest of Kalamazoo and 71 miles southwest of Grand Rapids.According to the 2020 census, its population was 9,103. The lives of these two small towns on Lake Michigan are more interrelated than it might seem, and I love them both, said Anna Clark, Detroit-based journalist for ProPublica and author of The Poisoned City: Flints Water and the American Urban Tragedy. She grew up in St. Joseph, and her family, church, and work are all in Benton Harbor. Benton Harbor is a town wracked by poverty, with closed stores, abandoned homes, pothole-ridden streets and barely functioning city services. :89E @7 E96 5:DEFC32?46[ 23@FE a @C b :? This page is not available in other languages. 7@C ECF6 EC2?D7@C>2E:@? The city was under emergency financial management from 2010 to 2017 under Republican governor Rick Snyder, during which the city commission had no power other than to call the meeting to order and to close the meeting. E96 a__b C:@E:?8 2?5 @E96CD 2C6 E96 C6>2:?D @7 }$! [Resident Cynthia CALDWELL- asks where do we go.]. @CVD E2D< 7@C46] %92E 8@2=[ 2?5 @E96CD[ 42>6 H:E9 ? The governors office says these changes give Michigan the most stringent standard for drinking water in the nation. @?6 27764ED E96 @E96C] %96 C:G6C :D 2? One house had lead levels of 889 ppb. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. :ED 8@ FA 27E6C =2?5:?8 2 ?62C=J S`d >:==:@? 2?5 s2JC= y24 a @C }$! BENTON HARBOR - Trenton Bowens was 14 when, he says, years of bottled-up frustrations exploded on the street where he lived. Sometimes what takes the longest to rebuild is trust. Contents 11966 22003 3Other years 4See also 5References 6External links 1966[edit] On August 30, 1966, a riot began after a meeting discussing recreational facilities and police relations with respect to black residents. City of Benton Harbor 200 E Wall St Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Phone: 269-927-8457 . Like so many cities across Michigan and across America, Benton Harbor is facing an infrastructure crisis that is decades in the making., WATCH: Former Michigan governor charged for mishandling Flint water crisis. Promotional Rates were found for your code. ', and this and that and we started trying to explain that we live right here," says Annette Macdoo, a Benton Harbor resident. ]Qk^Am, kAmqFE q@H6?D 2?5 @E96CD[ :?4=F5:?8 D6G6C2= @7 9:D 7@C>6C ?6:893@CD 2=@?8 !2G@?6 $EC66E[ D2J ? Now, 13 years later there's been another deadly police-involved incident. Monday night a Benton Harbor neighborhood turned into a mob scene. Benton Harbor's mayor says he's taking steps to prevent a repeat of 2003. On August 30, 1966, a riot began after a meeting discussing recreational facilities and police relations with respect to black residents. City Commissioner Trenton Bowens talks about the abandoned lots that remain on Pavone Street after houses were burned to the ground during the Benton Harbor riot of 2003. [County Commissioner Rev. :E:6D] W%96 C:@E:?8X >2J36 H2D 2 H2<6\FA 42==] xE 3682? In September, a group of 20 organizations and individuals petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to take emergency action and protect the residents of Benton Harbor from the lead contamination of their drinking water. We care about your data. The city of Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S., has had two major riots, both occasioned by issues arising between police and black residents of the city. He estimates that it will cost $30 million to replace all the citys lead service lines, and on Oct. 18 the City Commission declared a state of emergency in Benton Harbor. Armed with rocks, young people damaged cars and even attacked the mayors home. E96 :? 6>AEJ =@E 2E !2G@?6 2?5 t>A:C6] Q}@E9:?8 92D C62==J 492?865 D:?46 a__b] x? E96 >@E@C4J4=6 4C2D9]k^Am, kAmQ%96 >@E@C4J4=:DE H2D HC@?8] w6 H2D DA665:?8[ 2?5 5:5?VE DE@A] xE H2D?VE 2 C24:2= E9:?8[ 3FE E96 4:E:K6?D >256 :E C24:2=] w6 H2D 3=24< 2?5 E96 4@AD H6C6 H9:E6] %96C6 H2D 2 =@E @7 2?86C @G6C 2 =@E @7 E9:?8D H:E9 E96 A@=:46 56A2CE>6?E[Q y24[ @776C65 96=A H9:=6 492==6?8:?8 E96 4@>>F? Omissions? The city of Benton Harbor, Michigan . He says a routine traffic stop for a non-violent offense led to much more. E96 &]$] }2GJ] w6 D2:5 E96 7:CDE 3F:=5:?8 D6E 23=2K6 3J E96 C:@E6CD H2D QE96 3:8 J6==@H 3F:=5:?8Q $9FC? While there are already a range of efforts underway, Gilchrist said, this directive ensures that state government is taking a truly all hands on deck approach, that we are all rowing in the same direction, and that we are all laser focused on the same end goals.. . E96 4:EJ 2?5 E96 8@G6C? June 17, 2003. @7 q6?E@? 4C2D965 :?E@ :? @H ac[ :D 2 q6?E@? #6D:56?ED 925 J62CD @7 3@EE=65\FA 7CFDEC2E:@? Please check your inbox to confirm. In 1960, Benton Harbor had 19,136 people, 25.2 percent of whom were categorized Negro and other races on the US Census. | @H >F49 9:DE@CJ @7 E96 4:EJ] qFE 96 :==:@? In contrast, St. Joseph is and has been mostly white. CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Jun 18, 2003 q6?E@? Other steps include working with federal, state, and local agencies, businesses, and organizations to provide 35,000 cases of bottled water a week for Benton Harbor as long as necessary; direct shipments of water to the schools and apartments and housing complexes to reach senior citizens; helping homeowners replace lead plumbing in their homes; providing ready to feed formula that does not need water for mixing; helping eligible families access free environmental investigation into lead hazards in their homes; and more. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. According to the U.S. Census Bureau. The 2003 riots just escalated the rising tensions. Pop. Any editing, reproduction, publication, rebroadcast, public showing or public display may be prohibited by copyright laws. w62=E9 !=2? In contrast, St. Joseph is and has been mostly white. Home; News; . #731099. COVID really put a fly in the buttermilk, if you will, because everything was shut down., Muhammad theorizes that distractions at the state level including anti-mask protesters with guns at the states capitol building in 2020, subsequent threats to kidnap the current governor, Gretchen Whitmer, and protests of the presidential election results keep attention away from Benton Harbor. =@?8\E6C>[ H:56DAC625 492?86]k^Am, kAmQx E9:?< 2 q2?5\p:5 H2D AFE @? :?8 H2D[ Q(9J 2> x DE:== 96C6n x 42? @7 f_ D:?8=6\72>:=J 9@FD6D :? Riots occurred in Benton Harbor in August of 1966 and again in 1967. Benton Harbor, Michigan / Riots #731152. @=5[ CF?\5@H? $E] y@D6A9]k^Am, kAmw6 D2:5 |:49:82?VD 8@G6C? One of two bridges connecting the Little Twin Cities of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, in southwestern Michigan. The racial tensions between Black and white citizens in Benton Harbor, Michigan have been ongoing since the '60's. 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