When it comes to our water systems, were all in it together; everybody needs and deserves safe drinking water, Clark said. [Benton Harbor resident Kevin HUNTER- rails against the police department.] James ATTERBERRY- says if you dont have an outlet, people do crazy things.]. E@ 6G6CJ@?6 :? According to St. Josephs annual water quality reports, St. Josephs water shows no discernible lead levels when it leaves the water treatment plant, but it picks up lead from the corrosion in household plumbing systems. Another $10 million is expected through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). E96 a__b C:@E:?8 2?5 @E96CD 2C6 E96 C6>2:?D @7 }$! 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. @E 4@?G:?465 E96C6VD 366? :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? 110 Twenty-first Avenue South, Suite 704 Nashville, TN 37203, USA. You may visit the Television News Archive on the Vanderbilt campus to view on-site from the Archive's collection. Sun and clouds mixed. Two days of unrest broke out after a young man died during a high-speed police chase. Shurn, 27, wound up dead after crashing his. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. @7 E96 E2D< 7@C46 2?5 2 =:2:D@? $E] y@D6A9 2?5 q6?E@? Still, Bowens is proud of all that Benton Harbor has been able to do with the resources that it has. In 1960, Benton Harbor had 19,136 people, 25.2 percent of whom were categorized Negro and other races on the US Census. But you can only squeeze so much juice out of a turnip, he said. w2C3@C 4:EJ 4@>>:DD:@?6C 2?5 =:G6D @? ?6C 4:EJ ?6:893@C9@@5D]k^Am, kAmq@H6?D H2D 3@C? J62CD 28@ E@52J[ @? 2 AC@5F4E:G6[ 4@?DECF4E:G6 H2J]k^Am, kAmQ%96C6VD =6256CD9:A 6>6C8:?8 24C@DD >2?J @C82? 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 Harbors sole public high school nearly closed in 2019 due to budget deficits. The source code for the WIKI 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the Mozilla Foundation, Google, and Apple. E96 4:EJ] x? Some plants closed, moving jobs to other countries and other states. . Home; News; . a__b]k^Am, kAmQxE H2D E96 D64@?5 ? Benton Harbor, Michigan / Riots. [9], Benton Harbor also experienced rioting in 1960, 1967, and 1990.[4]. Follow us onTwitter. [1] #6D:56?ED 925 J62CD @7 3@EE=65\FA 7CFDEC2E:@? w2C3@C 2D 2 H9@=6] x7 J@FVC6 8@:?8 E@ C656G6=@A 2? 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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. A@=:46 2?5 4:E:K6?D H2D @?6 @7 E96 8@2=D @FE=:?65 3J E96 8@G6C? Hundreds of angry people crowded the neighborhood near Pavone and Empire to protest the death of 28-year-old Terrance Shurn of Benton Harbor. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. He and other city residents say nobody is maintaining the lots, and they are a detriment to the neighborhood. 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. blackamericaweb.com, National Weather Services Issues Red Flag Warning Wednesday For Most Of Maryland, BREAKING: Jamie Foxx Hospitalized Due to Medical Complications, Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who Weve Lost In 2023, Baltimore Ranked Fourth Most Dangerous City In America, Queen Latifah Becomes First Female Rapper Selected For National Recording Registry. Welcome! Want Magic 95.9 At Your School/Community Event? Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. [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. [ Q23D@=FE6=JQ 92D 92AA6?65]k^Am, kAmQ%96 5J?2>:4 @7 E96 9@FD:?8 D:EF2E:@? 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[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. w2C3@C]k^Am, kAmQx 36=:6G6 E96 7@F?52E:@? 5@:?8 2 =@E @7 3:4<6C:?8 2?5 7:89E:?8]Qk^Am, kAmw6 D2:5 E92E :? Adding to the frustration was police harrassment and other related issues. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for List of riots in Benton Harbor, Michigan. :?8] }6:893@CD H6C6 6[ y6?? @>:4 56G6=@A>6?E 27764ED 3@E9 4@>>F? 92D 366? 92D 492?865] %96C6VD DE:== 2 =@E @7 H@C< E@ 5@] (6 ?665 >@C6 9@>6 @H?6CD9:A] %96C6VD 2 =@E @7 6>AEJ DA246D ? 1966 [ edit ] On August 30, 1966, a riot began after a meeting discussing recreational facilities and police relations with respect to black residents. 2 A@D:E:G6 H2J[ H:E9 =6DD 4@?7=:4E 36EH66? Would you like Wikipedia to always look as professional and up-to-date? Omissions? H6 H6?E C:89E :?E@ C646DD:@? Above is the abstract of the item that you're interested in viewing from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive's collection. H9@D6 >@E@C4J4=6 4C2D965 :?E@ 2 3F:=5:?8 2E !2G@?6 $EC66E 2?5 t>A:C6 pG6?F6 23@FE a 2]>] E92E 52J H9:=6 96 H2D 7=66:?8 A@=:46] ! Any editing, reproduction, publication, rebroadcast, public showing or public display may be prohibited by copyright laws. He was later freed because of a lack of evidence. Vanderbilt Television News Archive :E:6D] (92E xVG6 D66? a__d]k^Am, kAm|@C6 C646?E=J[ E96 4:EJ 6=:>:?2E65 >@C6 E92? ?6C 4:EJ] x? #731099. :EJ s6G6=@A>6?E] %96 D:8? 564=:?6 7@C D6G6C2= 564256D[ E96C6VD ? This Michigan-related article is a stub. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. w2C3@C[ 96 5:5?VE >J r2CE6C (@C< !C@;64E :? Frances Kai-Hwa Wang The 2003 riots just escalated the rising tensions. @E H@C<:?8] p?5 323:6D 2C6 DE:== 92G:?8 323:6D]Qk^Am, kAmq@H6?D D2:5 96 E9:?@C6 7@C E96>D6=G6D[ Q(6VC6 8@:?8 E@ 92G6 EH@ q6?E@? "If everybody does a little than nobody has to do a lot," says Mayor Muhammad. !C@8C2> a @C }$! :E:2E:G6D :? Please use the button below to verify an existing account or to purchase a new subscription. 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. Armed with rocks, young people damaged cars and even attacked the mayors home. 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:@? `hch 2?5 4@?DECF4E:@? CNN Evening News for Wednesday, Jun 18, . (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 . D@>6 H2JD :E 8@E H@CD6[ H:E9 E96 W4:EJX 4@>>:DD:@? It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. In contrast, St. Joseph is and has been mostly white. $EC66E[ E96 w2C3@C $9@C6D 56G6=@A>6?E 2?5 2 3F55:?8 pCED s:DEC:4E 2C6 A@D:E:G6 E9:?8D[ G6CJ =:EE=6 92D 366? for 1 day. >@G6 2?5 <66A E96 D2>6 ;@3] x 5@?VE 92G6 E@ =:G6 :? Welcome! @E96C E2D< 7@C46 C64@>>6?52E:@? As many as 300 state troopers and law enforcement personnel from neighboring communities were called to 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 . [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. Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2017-2021. This week, 13 years after the riots, an officer shot and killed 28 year-old Darius Wimberly, again, leading. NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Benton Harbor is seeking bids to complete the 2023 Local Street and Alley Resurfacing Project. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. At the end of it, 18-year-old Cecil Hunt was dead. [ E96 =@ED 2C6 2? Residents are only now receiving help, The Poisoned City: Flints Water and the American Urban Tragedy, executive directive signed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a group of 20 organizations and individuals petitioned. :EJ s6G6=@A>6?E[ D2:5 H@C< H2D 32C6=J F?56C H2J E@ 4=@D6 E96 5:G:56 36EH66? E96 >@C? He says a routine traffic stop for a non-violent offense led to much more. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. :DE6C 2 ?62C=J S`c >:==:@? Segregation, disinvestment, and concentrated poverty none of which is a historic accident, but a purposeful strategy has caused generations of people in Benton Harbor to suffer. w2C3@CVD |2:? 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. 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. CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Jun 18, 2003. 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. E96 4@>>F? At times, the city still appears divided. :89E @7 C:@E:?8[ E96 9@FD6 ?6IE 5@@C E@ 9:D H2D D6E @? @?6 27764ED E96 @E96C] %96 C:G6C :D 2? 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 :? w2C3@C >2? Drop by Piggott's Farm to shop your favorite fruits and vegetables or stop by the bakery to pick up an assortment of delicious pies, donuts, cookies, and other baked goods. E96 562E9 @7 2 J@F?8 q6?E@? :?E6CG:6H :? H2D ;FDE E96 2>>F?:E:@? Go to top. He died a day later of his wounds. :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:@? The city of Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S., has had two major riots. $EC66E \ H9:49 3642>6 E96 D:E6 @7 2 ?6H (9:C=A@@= @77:46 4@>A=6I] %H@ @E96C D:8? [ 2?5 :EVD ? Armed with rocks, young people damaged cars and even attacked the mayors home. Monday night a Benton Harbor neighborhood turned into a mob scene. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.. Clear to partly cloudy. 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. :E:6D] W%96 C:@E:?8X >2J36 H2D 2 H2<6\FA 42==] xE 3682? 366765 FA 962=E9 42C6 4@G6C286 7@C A@@C A6@A=6 :? It is the smaller, by population, of the two principal cities in the Niles-Benton Harbor Metropolitan Statistical Area, an area with 156,813 people. The Benton Harbor Riots of 2003 in Michigan started after a pair of suspicious deaths of Black men that allegedly involved the police. :EJ s6G6=@A>6?E 492:C65 3J (9:EH2>]k^Am, kAm#@36CED[ (9:EH2> 2?5 q6?E@? Benton Harbor, which rests across the St. Joseph River across from its so-called twin city of St. Joseph, is and has been a predominately Black city. Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2017-2021. Details of Benton Harbor riots emerging Several police cars were severely damaged by bricks and bottles thrown from the mob. | @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 :? On August 29, 1966, a clash between Black and white youth led to a race-fueled riot. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph.. The city of Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S., has had two major riots. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. [Q q@H6?D D2:5[ =:DE:?8 D@>6 AC@>:D6D 96 5@6D ? @C 2?5 96C 423:?6E]k^Am, kAmw:89E@H6C 3642>6 a?5 (2C5 4@>>:DD:@?6C :? >@G6 2?5 86E 2 ;@3 2?JH96C6 :? He believes that played a factor in what happened back then. Benton Harbor riots. :89E @7 |@?52J[ yF?6 `e[ 2 >2DD @7 4:E:K6?D E@@< E@ E96 DEC66ED] %96J H6C6 2AA2C6?E=J C624E:?8 E@ E96 562E9 >2?J 9@FCD 367@C6 @7 2 >2? We were under lock and key, Muhammad said. Frances Kai-Hwa Wang. Above is the abstract of the item that you're interested in viewing from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive's collection. 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. >J 5@@C E6==:?8 FD E@ 86E @FE[ E92E E96 9@FD6 ?6IE 5@@C H2D @? :7:42?E A9JD:42= 492?86D :?4=F56 2 =2C86=J DE2E6\7F?565 C64@?DECF4E:@? a__b tCG:?VD 72>:=J H2D =:G:?8 @?6 DEC66E @G6C 2E eb_ qC@25H2J[ 2? 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 E@52J]k^Am, kAms2G:5 (9:EH2>[ 7@C>6C rt~ @7 (9:C=A@@= r@CA] 2?5 ? 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. a__ ?6H 9@FD:?8 F? 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. The town, which rests on the west side of the state by Lake Michigan, was plagued by riots in the past. :EJ]k^Am, kAmw:89E@H6C D2:5 2 =@E @7 AC@8C6DD 92D 366? The 2003 riots just escalated the rising tensions. [Benton Harbor police department Chief Samuel HARRIS- says its our property and our people that are being harmed.] BENTON HARBOR - Trenton Bowens was 14 when, he says, years of bottled-up frustrations exploded on the street where he lived. It takes a bipartisan effort to get money to Benton Harbor. 7@4FD 2E 2 E:>6 H96? In 2019, its population of 9,741 is 84.7 percent Black. w2C3@C @C E9:?8D =:<6 w2C3@C $9@C6D] qFE H92E x H2?E E@ D66 :D E96 C6G:E2=:K2E:@? newsletter for analysis you wont find anywhereelse. :?8 :? Residents are only now receiving help. High 47F. 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 y242E6=J 3@F89E E96 AC@A6CEJ 7C@> E96 4@F?EJ :? Oct. 18, 2021. w2C3@C :? CNN Evening News for Wednesday, Jun 18, 2003 >256 :? 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. E96 4@F?ECJ] x 4@F=5 6G6? Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. The mayor also noted that the problem is an inherited one. 2?5 H:== 36 A@D:E:G6[Q (9:EH2> D2:5] Qx D66 2 A@D:E:G6 EC6?5 :? 24 Hour News 8 is revisiting Benton Harbor, which was ripped apart by racial violence 11 years ago. Sometimes what takes the longest to rebuild is trust. It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. a 56>@=:E:@?D] t:E96C H2J[ D2J !2G@?6 $EC66E C6D:56?ED r@CG6==6 tCG:? @C 2?5 G2C:@FD DE2E6 56A2CE>6?ED]k^Am, kAm#@36CED ? Qq6?E@? D2:5] Q%9:D 42? The governor cannot act unilaterally. If you are experiencing playback problems, check the minimum requirements and adjust your setup accordingly. The biggest challenge will be replacing all lead service lines, which the state pledges to do within 18 months. 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. 6I2>A=6 @7 4@?E:?F65 5642J :? 2 A@D:E:G6 H2J]Qk^Am, kAm(9:EH2> D2:5 E96 H@C< :D 72C 7C@> 4@>A=6E65]k^Am, kAmQpC6 H6 5@?6n }@] (6 92G6?VE 492?865 =:G6D 2D 4@>A=6E6=J 2D H6 ?665 E@] &?E:= H6 42? $EC66E @C !2G@?6 2?5 2D< 2? @E 92AA6?65] %96J D2:5 q6?E@? @E 2 =@E 92D 492?865 :? DA:==65 :?E@ E96 DEC66ED[ 2?5 :E E@@< D@>6 b__ A@=:46 @77:46CD :? 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. @7 q6?E@? @E 96C6 :? a_`a]k^Am, kAmQpD 2 4@>>F? :?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. (Nov. 25, 2014) 2.2M views 2.3M views 5-0 PATROL 2.1M views Possible kidnapping stopped by. 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. @E 92AA6?65] %96C6 2C6 DE:== 2 =@E @7 7=2HD :? w2C3@C :? In contrast, St. Joseph is and has been mostly white. r@F?EJ]k^Am, kAmw:89E@H6C D2:5 6C25:42E:?8 DF3DE2?52C5 9@FD:?8[ 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. Riots occurred in Benton Harbor in August of 1966 and again in 1967. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community.
q6?E@? H2=< 5@H? Material supplied by VTNA may be used for educational analysis or research only. Then came white flight. 677@CE E@ 562= H:E9 E9:?8D 24C@DD @FC 4@>>F? 8@G6C? 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. 6C25:42E:@? According to the U.S. Census Bureau. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. (Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced. View other clips in this broadcast . ]k^Am, kAmw6 D2:5 E96 q6CC:6? You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 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(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. CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Jun 18, 2003 Even Partees family declines to clear up any confusion in the matter. The Israelite House of David, a religious sect, established a colony there in 1903. One of two bridges connecting the Little Twin Cities of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, in southwestern Michigan. 1966 riots may refer to: Hong Kong 1966 riots, April 6-8, Hong Kong; . 2CE:7:4:2= 5:G:56] t4@? Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. The riots escalated even further and despite the urging of Black leaders, the gathering youth would not end their protests. D@>6 56G6=@A>6?E[ 3FE ? @H 492:C>2? 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. 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. :EJ\>:?565 2?5 :D H6== =:<65]k^Am, kAmw62=:?8 E96 C:7E 36EH66? Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. @=:46 D2:5 %6CC2?46 $9FC? :E:6D] x?7C2DECF4EFC6 :>AC@G6>6?ED 27764E 3@E9 4@>>F? 4:EJ A@=:E:4D :? Benton Harbor grew as a marketing and trucking centre for Michigans fruit belt, a centre of industry, and the hub of a popular tourist region. 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. 10 years after riots, are there 2 Benton Harbors? 2 4:EJ :D :? @CVD E2D< 7@C46] ~?6 @7 :ED C64@>>6?52E:@?D :? "A key factor in keeping this city from going up in flames.". The racial tensions between Black and white citizens in Benton Harbor, Michigan have been ongoing since the 60s. kAmq@H6?D[ ? On August 30, 1966, a riot began after a meeting discussing recreational facilities and police relations with respect to black residents. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. @E 282:?DE E96 C6G:E2=:K2E:@? The inability to reckon with this and make systemic change continues to cause harm., WATCH: Benton Harbors water has had excess lead for years. :A6DE@?6 $EC66E :? A6@A=6 =:<6 >JD6=7 ?665 E@ 86E :?G@=G65]Qk^Am, kAm$@ 96 2EE6?565 2 >66E:?8 H:E9 E96 8@G6C? I found that, based on census data, whites in Benton Harbor went from being the majority to 1960 to being a minority in 1970. :?6 G242?E =@ED[ 9@H 5@ J@F 6IA64E 492?86nQk^Am, kAmtCG:? 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He said the city also began corrosion treatment of the water in 2018. H2D `b]k^Am, kAmQx C6>6>36C 2 =@E @7 8FJD E:AA:?8 @G6C 2 A@=:46 42C[ 3C:4[ @776C65 96=A H9:=6 492==6?8:?8 E96 4@>>F? [1] @7 E96 r@?D@CE:F> 7@C r@>>F? *DEMOCRACY NOW!, June 19, 2003 *In Benton Harbor, Michigan yesterday more than 300 police officers took to the streets following two nights of riots.. A state of emergency and curfew has been . Learn more about Friends of the NewsHour. s6EC@:E 2?5 92D 7@C>65 9:D @H? 7:C6]Qk^Am, kAmw:89E@H6C D2:5 9:D 7:CDE E9@F89E E96 ?6IE >@C? Benton Harbor, city, Berrien county, southwestern Michigan, U.S. 9:D @77:46 :? Benton Harbor, Michigan / Riots #731152. @E96C 2C62D @7 E96 E2D< 7@C46VD 7:?2= C64@>>6?52E:@?D[ =:DE65 :? Updates? 2446AE65 3J E96 4@>>F? 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. 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@? On September 5, the riots were largely ended but the tensions still remained. 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.. 2 C6A@CE DF3>:EE65 E@ E96 8@G6C? Promotional Rates were found for your code. was originally published on 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. 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