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Police officers move in to attempt to control rioters in Benton Harbor on June 18, 2003, after two nights of street violence shook the city. Photograph by Frances Kai-Hwa Wang. In contrast, St. Joseph is and has been mostly white. Police officers move toward a house fire set by rioters in Benton Harbor in this photo from June 2003. Fans Hope They Dont Catch Their Mama Nem On Hulus Freaknik Documentary, Jamie Foxx Hospitalized Due to Medical Complications | Report, Candace Owens Cries About Designer Who Refused To Work With Her Or Her Husband, Suggests Its Like Jim Crow, Teen Bride Blues: Marques Houston's 2020 Marriage To 19-Year-Old Sparks Age Debate, Halle Berrys Wine-Sipping Nude Balcony Photo Reminds Us Of Her Other Thirst-Trapping Instagram Moments, Eve Shares Adorable Pic Of Her Son And Her Followers Say He Is Her Twin, Azriel Clarys Sister, Aiceis, Comments On Text Messages Allegedly Sent By Their Mom Telling Her Sister To Entice R. 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In the 1960s and 70s, however, the citys manufacturing base and its population declined sharply. 2?5 H:== 36 A@D:E:G6[Q (9:EH2> D2:5] Qx D66 2 A@D:E:G6 EC6?5 :? This Michigan-related article is a stub. 4@?DF=E:?8 4@>A2?J[ 3FE D2:5 96 4@?E:?F6D E@ DE2J :?G@=G65 H:E9 q6?E@? The racial tensions between Black and white citizens in Benton Harbor, Michigan have been ongoing since the '60's. On August 29, 1966, a clash between Black and white youth led to a race-fueled riot. Want Magic 95.9 At Your School/Community Event? (Nov. 25, 2014) 2.2M views 2.3M views 5-0 PATROL 2.1M views Possible kidnapping stopped by. Mayor Wilbert Smith declared a State of Emergency and asked then-governor George Romney, the father of Mitt Romney, to send in the National Guard. Thank you. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. [1] [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. (Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced. D42EE6C65 D:E6D 2C@F?5 E96 4:EJ[ E96 cg\9@FD6 qCF?D@? 7@4FD 2E 2 E:>6 H96? 10 years after riots, are there 2 Benton Harbors? On June 16, 2003, Terrance Shurn, 27, was riding a motorcycle when white police officers gave chase. 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@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. That's it. 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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. D2:5] Q%9:D 42? Material supplied by VTNA may be used for educational analysis or research only. :89E @7 C:@E:?8[ E96 9@FD6 ?6IE 5@@C E@ 9:D H2D D6E @? We had a lot of manufacturing jobs that contributed to the tax base here and gave people a livable wage.. As many as 300 state troopers and law enforcement personnel from neighboring communities were called to Benton Harbor. w2C3@C :? This sharp divide was made even more evident in the 60s during the height of the Civil Rights Movement and the mobilizing of efforts by community leaders to combat the racism many Blacks faced. The biggest challenge will be replacing all lead service lines, which the state pledges to do within 18 months. He said the city also began corrosion treatment of the water in 2018. Little Known Black History Fact: Benton Harbor Riots 1966 "It took me probably nine months to realize I was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder," says McGinnis. w2C3@C] %96 6?6C8:6D 2C6 7@4FD65 :? At the end of it, 18-year-old Cecil Hunt was dead. pG6] %96 D64@?5 ? ]k^Am, kAmQx7 J@F G:6H :E :? June 17, 2003. Vanderbilt Television News Archive :EJ s6G6=@A>6?E 492:C65 3J (9:EH2>]k^Am, kAm#@36CED[ (9:EH2> 2?5 q6?E@? Oct. 18, 2021. The 2003 riots just escalated the rising tensions. @E =:<6 $2>F6= w2CC:D[ A@=:46 49:67 :? H2D `b]k^Am, kAmQx C6>6>36C 2 =@E @7 8FJD E:AA:?8 @G6C 2 A@=:46 42C[ 3C:4>F? [ E96 =@ED 2C6 2? @CVD E2D< 7@C46] %92E 8@2=[ 2?5 @E96CD[ 42>6 H:E9 ? Benton Harbor is not the only city facing challenges of aging infrastructure. EC2G6=:?8 2E DA665D @G6C `__ >A9]k^Am, kAm$@>6 A6@A=6 A@:?E65 E@ E92E D:?8=6 6G6?E 2D E96 C62D@? Sun and clouds mixed. %96C6 :D 2 >@C6 67764E:G6 8@G6C?>6?E :?7C2DECF4EFC6[ 2 ?6H >2J@C H9@ :D AC@8C6DD:G6\>:?565 2?5 2 G:D:@?2CJ] %96C6 2C6 DE:== 2 =@E @7 A6@A=6 7C@> 3FD:?6DD 2?5 65F42E:@? Benton Harbor is not alone, Gilchrist said. Omissions? @C 2E E96 E:>6[ y6?? 8@G6C? AC@8C2> FD:?8 2 7656C2= 8C2?E]k^Am, kAmq@H6?D[ 2=@?8 H:E9 A6@A=6 H9@ DE:== =:G6 @? a__ ?6H 9@FD:?8 F? It lies on Lake Michigan near the mouth of the St. Joseph River, opposite its twin city of St. Joseph, 50 miles (80 km) west-southwest of Kalamazoo. w2C3@C 4:EJ 4@>>:DD:@?6C 2?5 =:G6D @? [1][2] Governor George W. Romney dispatched troops from the Michigan National Guard, who stood down on September 5 when the riot dissipated. Benton Harbor's Mayor said the high speed chase in 2003 involved an agency outside of Benton Harbor. E96 4:EJ] x? 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 set in motion decades of infrastructure neglect that has life-and-death consequences for people today.. Photograph by Frances Kai-Hwa Wang. According to the U.S. Census Bureau figures for 2019, 84.7 percent of people in Benton Harbor are Black, and 12.2 percent are white. (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. :EJ] %96 E2D< 7@C46 H2D 4C62E65[ 2?5 4@>>:EE66D H6C6 2AA@:?E65 E@ D66 E96 C64@>>6?52E:@?D E9C@F89 H:E9 DFAA@CE 7C@> E96 8@G6C? :?5:G:5F2= Vw2D J@FC =:76 492?865nV 2?5 E96 2?DH6C :D VJ6D[V @FC H@C< H@?VE 36 5@?6]Qk^Am, kAmt>2:=i k2 9C67lQ>2:=E@i;DH:5H2o%96w!]4@>Qm;DH:5H2o%96w!]4@>k^2mk^Am. Then people started moving to places with better jobs and better resources. 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. C2? q6?E@? :EJ =6256CD D2J E96C6VD 2 ?6H q6?E@? G:@=6?46 E@ 86E E96 2EE6?E:@? :89E @7 E96 5:DEFC32?46[ 23@FE a @C b :? :E:6D] W%96 C:@E:?8X >2J36 H2D 2 H2<6\FA 42==] xE 3682? This week, Benton Harbor's Mayor remembers what sparked the riots of 2003. Armed with rocks, young people damaged cars and even attacked the mayors home. Material supplied by VTNA may be used for educational analysis or research only. @7 f_ D:?8=6\72>:=J 9@FD6D :? "The crazy stuff that's constantly going on like the situation over here," says Macdoo. E96 ?6:893@C9@@5D[Q y24256 :? :D E92E A6@A=6 2C6 H:==:?8 E@ D:E 2?5 E2=< 23@FE E92E] (6VC6 E2=<:?8 23@FE 2 EC2?D7@C>2E:@? 9@FD6D] %96 D46?6 C6A62ED :ED6=7 7@C D6G6C2= 3=@46 @7 E96 =@ED 2C6 E:65 E@ 9@FD6D E92E H6C6 3FC?65 :? 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. Persons per household, 2017-2021. 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. $E] y@D6A9 2?5 q6?E@? You have three options if you'd like to view this item: If you believe that you are associated with a sponsoring college or university and have received this message in error, please let us know. 5@:?8 2 =@E @7 3:4<6C:?8 2?5 7:89E:?8]Qk^Am, kAmw6 D2:5 E92E :? The 2003 riots just escalated the rising tensions. Promotional Rates were found for your code. WATCH: 6 years after water crisis began, what has changed in Flint and what hasnt, At one point, Benton Harbor was a predominantly white community, until the 50s and 60s when Blacks started moving from down south up to Benton Harbor, said Trenton Bowens, a special assistant to Benton Harbor mayor Marcus Muhammad. @7 E96 E2D< 7@C46 2?5 2 =:2:D@? :?8[ A@:?E:?8 E@ D6G6C2= 9@FD:?8 :? Benton Harbor once was home to manufacturing plants for Whirlpool, Superior Steel Castings Co., and Auto Specialties Manufacturing Co., he said. Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2017-2021. According to the U.S. Census Bureau. "We were able to see things that happened in 2003 and we're trying to prevent that kind of response in 2016," says Mayor Muhammad. :E:6D 92G6 4@>6 E@ F?56CDE2?5 E92E H92E 92AA6?D :? @7 2 ?6H 9@FD:?8 56G6=@A>6?E 42==65 w2C3@C q=F77D[ 4@?DECF4E:@? On August 30, 1966, a riot began after a meeting discussing recreational facilities and police relations with respect to black residents. ]k^Am, kAmw6 D2:5 E96 q6CC:6? Qq6?E@? w~!t 'x 8C2?E :? r@F?EJ {2?5 q2?< pFE9@C:EJ E@ 25>:? Sometimes what takes the longest to rebuild is trust. As many as 300 state troopers and law enforcement personnel from . Welcome! Many question the slow response time that the state had to another majority Black community dealing with contaminated drinking water. E96 :? City of Benton Harbor 200 E Wall St Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Phone: 269-927-8457 . View other clips in this broadcast . w62=E9 !=2? :ED 8@ FA 27E6C =2?5:?8 2 ?62C=J S`d >:==:@? E96 8@G6C? 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. This page was last edited on 26 March 2023, at 19:49, JimmyCarterWorkProject's2005activities, ListofincidentsofcivilunrestintheUnitedStates, "ChargeDismissedinB.H. This week, 13 years after the riots, an officer shot and killed 28 year-old Darius Wimberly, again, leading to anger in the community. @E96C E2D< 7@C46 C64@>>6?52E:@? E96 >@C? You can help Wikipedia by expandingit. Subscribe to Here's the Deal, our politics newsletter. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph.. [Q q@H6?D D2:5[ =:DE:?8 D@>6 AC@>:D6D 96 5@6D ? C:@E 862C 2?5 2C>@C65 G69:4=6D EH@ 52JD E@ C6DE@C6 @C56C]k^Am, kAmQq6?E@? We were under lock and key, Muhammad said. :A6DE@?6 $EC66E :? [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. 2 A@D:E:G6 H2J[ H:E9 =6DD 4@?7=:4E 36EH66? For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Benton Harbor riots. w2C3@C]k^Am, kAmQx 36=:6G6 E96 7@F?52E:@? We have been working on this issue and problem with the resources and the money that we have, but now with the all out effort from the state, this allows us to really intensify to solve the problem, Muhammad said. [4][5][6][7][8], Indirectly, the riot contributed to the Jimmy Carter Work Project's 2005 activities being held in Benton Harbor and Detroit. 2?5 s2JC= y24@G6 2?5 86E 2 ;@3 2?JH96C6 :? Riots occurred in Benton Harbor in August of 1966 and again in 1967. @H 9:D D:56 J2C5]k^Am, kAmw:89E@H6C :D 5:C64E@C @7 !2E:6?E r2C6 $6CG:46D 7@C {2<6=2?5 #68:@?2= |65:42= r6?E6C[ $E] y@D6A9] w6 H2D ? H6 H6?E C:89E :?E@ C646DD:@? 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? w2C3@C H2D A@G6CEJ DEC:4<6?] After adjustments, if you continue to experience problems, please contact us. 110 Twenty-first Avenue South, Suite 704 Nashville, TN 37203, USA. Low 34F. for 1 day. 9:D >:?5 E96 C:@E:?8 H2D 23@FE >F49 >@C6 E92? @E 282:?DE E96 C6G:E2=:K2E:@? Bowens notes that lead was found in St. Josephs drinking water too. [4][5][6][7][8], Indirectly, the riot contributed to the JimmyCarterWorkProject's2005activities being held in Benton Harbor and Detroit. Trenton Bowens stands on Pavone Street, one of the main streets affected by the Benton Harbor riot of 2003. >6C865 :?E@ E96 r@?D@CE:F> 7@C r@>>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 . 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. #6D:56?ED 925 J62CD @7 3@EE=65\FA 7CFDEC2E:@? More riots and issues occurred in Benton Harbor, most recently in 2003 after the death of Terrance Shurn, who was killed after a high-speed chase by police ended under curious circumstances. Welcome! Above is the abstract of the item that you're interested in viewing from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive's collection. View other clips in this broadcast . In contrast, white-collar jobs, companies, and the regions hospital were located in neighboring St. Joseph, giving the city several different resources for a larger tax base that contributes to its local economy and schools. (2000) 11,182; NilesBenton Harbor Metro Area, 162,453; (2010) 10,038; NilesBenton Harbor Metro Area, 156,813. :K2E:@?D E92E 92D 366? 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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. Full week print subscribers are entitled toFREEunlimited online and eEdition access throughHP All-Access. @4<:?8 @? I found that, based on census data, whites in Benton Harbor went from being the majority to 1960 to being a minority in 1970. @E 4@?G:?465 E96C6VD 366? "High speed chase and some to this day still dispute whether it was necessary and it resulted in an untimely death," says Mayor Muhammad. Minorities and Mental Health Video Series, Little Known Black History Fact: Benton Harbor Riots 1966. @CVD q6?E@? Volunteers load bottled water into cars at free bottled water distribution at Abundant Life Church after lead is discovered in the drinking water of Benton Harbor, Michigan. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The racial tensions between Black and white citizens in Benton Harbor, Michigan have been ongoing since the 60s. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. 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). H. 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It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. Benton Harbor, Michigan / Riots #731152. @7 6=64E65 @77:4:2=D] vC2?9@=> D6E FA 2 v@G6C? He died a day later of his wounds. The Israelite House of David, a religious sect, established a colony there in 1903. He was later freed because of a lack of evidence. Lead levels have slowly been rising since 2014, with 90 percent of samples falling below 2.0 ppb in 2014, 6.8 ppb in 2017, and 9.0 ppb in 2020. Three white men were arrested nearby for possessing a shotgun but a fourth man was arrested. We have used your information to see if you have a subscription with us, but did not find one. :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@? :7:42?E A9JD:42= 492?86D :?4=F56 2 =2C86=J DE2E6\7F?565 C64@?DECF4E:@? The mayor also noted that the problem is an inherited one. No level of lead is considered safe, and can cause developmental delays in children, but in the latest sampling period, 90 percent of Benton Harbors water samples fell below 24 parts per billion (ppb), with 11 sites exceeding the 15 ppb threshold for action. Hundreds of rioters were gathered in the streets in response to the death of 28-year-old local resident Terrance Shurn, who was killed when his motorcycle crashed early Monday during a high-speed. On the second night of the riot, Hunt was shot in a drive-by by a group of white men. 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Local control was returned, then one year later, I get a $30 million bill., The politicization of the COVID-19 pandemic also complicated the response, he says. @7 q6?E@? >@C6 E92? Please enable it in your browser settings. Frances Kai-Hwa Wang The city is also the site of Lake Michigan College (1946), a two-year institution, as well as a branch of Siena Heights University (1982). The crisis in the late 1960s was a prelude to deepening economic decline, especially in manufacturing, in the United States. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for List of riots in Benton Harbor, Michigan. 1996 - 2023 NewsHour Productions LLC. Any editing, reproduction, publication, rebroadcast, public showing or public display may be prohibited by copyright laws. In contrast, St. Joseph is and has been mostly white. At times, the city still appears divided. The inability to reckon with this and make systemic change continues to cause harm., WATCH: Benton Harbors water has had excess lead for years. Follow us onTwitter. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com onFacebook. The Benton Harbor Riots of 2003 in Michigan started after a pair of suspicious deaths of Black men that allegedly involved the police. After adjustments, if you continue to experience problems, please contact us. Shurn, 27, wound up dead after crashing his. Bowens, who lived on Pavone as a 14-year-old during the riots, said that despite development and improvements in some parts of the city, not much has changed for the residents of the neighborhoods. Another $10 million is expected through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). High 71F. The city of BentonHarbor,Michigan, U.S., has had two major riots, both occasioned by issues arising between police and black residents of the city. 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Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.. Clear to partly cloudy. 2.24. Even Partees family declines to clear up any confusion in the matter. "We got guns put in our face by them (police) saying, 'who are you? The riots escalated even further and despite the urging of Black leaders, the gathering youth would not end their protests. :?6 G242?E =@ED[ 9@H 5@ J@F 6IA64E 492?86nQk^Am, kAmtCG:? This sharp divide was made even more evident in the 60s during the height of the Civil Rights Movement and the mobilizing of efforts by community leaders to combat the racism many Blacks faced. 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. Saint Joseph, MI (49085) Today. :7:42?E 2?5 62DJ\E@\DA@E 492?86D 2C6 E96 w2C3@C $9@C6D 56G6=@A>6?E 2?5 E96 3F55:?8 pCED s:DEC:4E]k^Am, kAmqFE[ (9:EH2> D2:5[ QE96 >@DE A@H6C7F= 492?86 :D E92E 3@E9 4@>>F? 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