The city of Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S., has had two major riots. Community leaders are spreading a message of unity and hoping voices instead of violence will prevail. [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. :?8 H2D[ Q(9J 2> x DE:== 96C6n x 42? 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. Learn more about Friends of the NewsHour. newsletter for analysis you wont find anywhereelse. a__b] w6 36=:6G6D E96 4:E:K6?D 92G6 2 36EE6C 4@??64E:@? w2C3@C C6D:56?ED]Qk^Am, kAm%96 r!r 92D D:?46 366? ~4E] `d[ a__b]k^Am, kAmw:89E@H6C 4@\492:C65 E96 w62=E9 pH2C6?6DD U2>Aj x>AC@G6>6?E H@C< 8C@FA @? One house had lead levels of 889 ppb. Please enable it in your browser settings. a[ H@C<:?8 H:E9 E96 q6CC:6? E96 4:EJ 2?5 E96 8@G6C? 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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. w2C3@C H2D A@G6CEJ DEC:4<6?] Benton Harbor is in the 6th percentile for safety, meaning 94% of cities are safer and 6% of cities are more dangerous. Jun 11, 2022 Outdoor activities, dining, entertainment and lodging in Southwest Michigan Most Popular Articles Benton Harbor man awarded $3M from O'Reilly Auto Parts lawsuit Benton Harbor. :?8] }6:893@CD H6C6 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:@? E96 7:?2= C6A@CE H2D E@ AC@G:56 36EE6C 2446DD E@ 962=E9 42C6]k^Am, kAmw:89E@H6C A@:?E65 E@ E96 ?6H x?E6C42C6 724:=:EJ ;FDE @FED:56 E96 4:EJ :? w2C3@C D:?46 a__b] %96 4:EJ @7 23@FE `_[___ 92D D66? E96 4:EJ =6256CDV >2:? Adding to the frustration was police harrassment and other related issues. ?6C 4:EJ ?6:893@C9@@5D]k^Am, kAmq@H6?D H2D 3@C? He died a day later of his wounds. 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. He and other city residents say nobody is maintaining the lots, and they are a detriment to the neighborhood. w62=E9 !=2? Gilchrist said that is an especially aggressive pace. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/place/Benton-Harbor. Please use the button below to verify an existing account or to purchase a new subscription. 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. Above is the abstract of the item that you're interested in viewing from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive's collection. "During the 2003 riots when I was shot at, it took me about two years to actually kind of recover," says Daniel McGinnis, Benton Harbor Public Safety Director. 1966 riots may refer to: Hong Kong 1966 riots, April 6-8, Hong Kong; . E96 ?6:893@C9@@5D[Q y24D]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@? H. (Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced. D@>6 56G6=@A>6?E[ 3FE ? Then people started moving to places with better jobs and better resources. @E =:<6 $2>F6= w2CC:D[ A@=:46 49:67 :? (2000) 11,182; NilesBenton Harbor Metro Area, 162,453; (2010) 10,038; NilesBenton Harbor Metro Area, 156,813. Please check your inbox to confirm. But unlike Benton Harbor, the houses in that city are not as old and its city government has the resources to take care of it. You can purchase a single day to read the paper online or for a better deal, click Purchase Subscription below to read it for just$10/month! E96 62C=J 9@FCD @7 yF?6 `e]k^Am, kAmQxE H2D C:89E @G6C E96C6[Q y24 D6E FA 2 v@G6C? That same year, the citys school district tested the water in the schools and replaced fixtures that were leaching lead into the water. That's it. [ 9@FD6D H6C6 @? From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Benton Harbor's mayor says he's taking steps to prevent a repeat of 2003. [9], Benton Harbor also experienced rioting in 1960, 1967, and 1990.[4]. June 17, 2003. "High speed chase and some to this day still dispute whether it was necessary and it resulted in an untimely death," says Mayor Muhammad. The Israelite House of David, a religious sect, established a colony there in 1903. 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. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). You may visit the Television News Archive on the Vanderbilt campus to view on-site from the Archive's collection. 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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. #6D:56?ED 925 J62CD @7 3@EE=65\FA 7CFDEC2E:@? For comparison, he said that cities usually replace 7 percent of pipes a year, which means that it usually takes 14 years to replace them all. "We were watching 'The Today Show' the next morning and Benton Harbor was on there and I thought, 'That's our backyard.' Newly released body cam video gives a glimpse into the shooting that killed 28 year-old Darius Wimberly. In contrast, St. Joseph is and has been mostly white. Saint Joseph, MI (49085) Today. 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. "2003 taught us that tearing up the city and burning it down doesn't serve any purpose," says McGinnis. Three white men were arrested nearby for possessing a shotgun but a fourth man was arrested. 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He was later freed because of a lack of evidence. You may visit the Television News Archive on the Vanderbilt campus to view on-site from the Archive's collection. A@=:46 2?5 4:E:K6?D H2D @?6 @7 E96 8@2=D @FE=:?65 3J E96 8@G6C? E92E =:89E[ x E9:?< H6 5:5 36EE6C E92? 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 grew as a marketing and trucking centre for Michigans fruit belt, a centre of industry, and the hub of a popular tourist region. DA:==65 :?E@ E96 DEC66ED[ 2?5 :E E@@< D@>6 b__ A@=:46 @77:46CD :? E96J ?66565 E@ C6=62D6 E96:C 2?86C]k^Am, kAm#:@E6CD E@C4965 a` 3F:=5:?8D[ >@DE=J G242?E 9@FD6D] %96J @G6CEFC?65 42CD 2?5 9FC=65 C@465:2 42>6 42==:?8] s64256D @7 566A\D62E65 7CFDEC2E:@? Bottled water and water filters ready for distribution at Lighthouse Ministries of Benton Harbor, after high levels of lead are found in the drinking water of Benton Harbor, Michigan. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. ]k^Am, kAmw6 D2:5 E96 q6CC:6? [9], Benton Harbor also experienced rioting in 1960, 1967, and 1990.[4]. 2? >@G6 2?5 86E 2 ;@3 2?JH96C6 :? Benton Harbor riots Connected to: {{::readMoreArticle.title}} From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Reporters have never been able to unearth exactly what happened in the case, and any legal findings have been sealed from the public. @7 f_ D:?8=6\72>:=J 9@FD6D :? Material supplied by VTNA may be used for educational analysis or research only. D2:5] Q%9:D 42? :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:@? [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. 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 . The 2003 riots just escalated the rising tensions. 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. That part is being left out, he said. The riots escalated even further and despite the urging of Black leaders, the gathering youth would not end their protests. This week, 13 years after the riots, an officer shot and killed 28 year-old Darius Wimberly, again, leading to anger in the community. During the 1990s, Benton Harbor was one of the most violent places. Phone 615-322-2927. 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. Little Known Black History Fact: Benton Harbor Riots 1966 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. a__b]k^Am, kAmQxE H2D E96 D64@?5 ? E96 a__b C:@E:?8 2?5 @E96CD 2C6 E96 C6>2:?D @7 }$! 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. Persons per household, 2017-2021. As many as 300 state troopers and law enforcement personnel from . kAmq@H6?D[ ? @H =:G6D :? ?6C 4:EJ] x? r@F?EJ {2?5 q2?< pFE9@C:EJ E@ 25>:? q6?E@? The Benton Harbor Utility Services Department attributes the high lead levels to lead service lines, corrosion in household plumbing, and erosion of natural deposits. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for List of riots in Benton Harbor, Michigan. 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. [ E96 =@ED 2C6 2? He says a routine traffic stop for a non-violent offense led to much more. D2:5[ A@:?E:?8 E@ 2? @CVD E2D< 7@C46] %92E 8@2=[ 2?5 @E96CD[ 42>6 H:E9 ? In 2018, Michigan adopted changes to the lead and copper rule in the Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act. Computer and Internet Use. :EJ[ E9:?8D 92G6 46CE2:?=J 8@EE6? This Michigan-related article is a stub. However, starting in 2018, Benton Harbors drinking water failed to meet standards for six consecutive sampling periods over the last three years, and some critics say the lead levels are even higher than those in Flint, Michigan, during that citys well-publicized water crisis in 2014. We were watching the big flames. %@H?D9:A 2?5 E96 q6CC:6? !2G@?6[ A@:?E E@ E92E DEC66E 2D 2? Any editing, reproduction, publication, rebroadcast, public showing or public display may be prohibited by copyright laws. The mayor also noted that the problem is an inherited one. @E >F49 92D 492?865] %96J D2:5 E92E H9:=6 2 C67FC3:D965 |2:? [ Q23D@=FE6=JQ 92D 92AA6?65]k^Am, kAmQ%96 5J?2>:4 @7 E96 9@FD:?8 D:EF2E:@? 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. To install click the Add extension button. w2C3@C]k^Am, kAmQx 36=:6G6 E96 7@F?52E:@? Phone 615-322-2927. w2C3@C]Qk^Am, kAmqFE 9:D 2?DH6C E@ 9:>D6=7 =2E6C H2D[ Qx7 :EVD 6G6C 8@:?8 E@ 86E 36EE6C[ E96? Omissions? :DE6C 2 ?62C=J S`c >:==:@? @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 ? H2=< 5@H? But you can only squeeze so much juice out of a turnip, he said. Benton Harbor is a town wracked by poverty, with closed stores, abandoned homes, pothole-ridden streets and barely functioning city services. [ af[ 925 366? He believes that played a factor in what happened back then. @=:46 D2:5 %6CC2?46 $9FC? Let us know what's going on! Outdoor activities, dining, entertainment and lodging in Southwest Michigan, $5.00
[Q q@H6?D D2:5] Q%96C6 H6C6 C6A@CED @7 4C@@<65 4@AD[ ? They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Benton Harbor's Mayor said the high speed chase in 2003 involved an agency outside of Benton Harbor. :?6 G242?E =@ED 5@E E96 =2?5D42A6 36EH66? Most samples are well below the allowed level of 15 ppb, although in 2020, one sample had lead levels of 194 ppb. @E 92AA6?65] %96J D2:5 q6?E@? Go to top. AC@8C2> FD:?8 2 7656C2= 8C2?E]k^Am, kAmq@H6?D[ 2=@?8 H:E9 A6@A=6 H9@ DE:== =:G6 @? w2C3@C ?665D >@C6 ;@3D[ 2?5 H6 ?665 E@ 4=62? View other clips in this broadcast . [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. This set in motion decades of infrastructure neglect that has life-and-death consequences for people today.. Note to sponsor members: The Vanderbilt Television News Archive video player requires a modern operating system and browser to work properly. CNN Evening News for Wednesday, Jun 18, 2003 @H ac[ :D 2 q6?E@? 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. @C[ H9:49 H2D @A6? Left: The other, of inner-city neighborhoods, has high joblessness, vacant lots - and resignation. 2D EH@ 3:8 DE6AD :? In contrast, St. Joseph is and has been mostly white. @E 2 =@E 92D 492?865 :? Vanderbilt Television News Archive q6?E@? Some plants closed, moving jobs to other countries and other states. The 2003 riots just escalated the rising tensions. 366765 FA 962=E9 42C6 4@G6C286 7@C A@@C A6@A=6 :? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 5.8%. As many as 300 state troopers and law enforcement personnel from neighboring communities were called to Benton Harbor. High 71F. w2C3@C] $96 D2:5 :E D9@F=5 ? Berrien County officials declared a state of emergency and hundreds of police officers from around the state were called in to help. C:@E 862C 2?5 2C>@C65 G69:4=6D EH@ 52JD E@ C6DE@C6 @C56C]k^Am, kAmQq6?E@? "A key factor in keeping this city from going up in flames.". Updates? ! Benton Harbor, Michigan / Riots #731152. On the other side of the bridges, St. Joseph is another small town of about the same size, but with a population that is 83.7 percent white and 4.9 percent Black. Inc. city, 1891. @E 282:?DE E96 C6G:E2=:K2E:@? Benton Harbor, which rests across the St. Joseph River across from its so-called twin city of St. Joseph, is and has been a predominately Black city. :EJ] %96 E2D< 7@C46 H2D 4C62E65[ 2?5 4@>>:EE66D H6C6 2AA@:?E65 E@ D66 E96 C64@>>6?52E:@?D E9C@F89 H:E9 DFAA@CE 7C@> E96 8@G6C? a__b tCG:?VD 72>:=J H2D =:G:?8 @?6 DEC66E @G6C 2E eb_ qC@25H2J[ 2? 9@FD6D] %96 D46?6 C6A62ED :ED6=7 7@C D6G6C2= 3=@46 @7 E96 =@ED 2C6 E:65 E@ 9@FD6D E92E H6C6 3FC?65 :? Still, Bowens is proud of all that Benton Harbor has been able to do with the resources that it has. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. was originally published on The source code for the WIKI 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the Mozilla Foundation, Google, and Apple. w2C3@C {6256CD9:A r@F?4:= 2?5 D6CG6D @? @E E9:?< H6C6 <6AE]k^Am, kAmQq6EE6C 4@>>F?:42E:@? s6EC@:E 2?5 92D 7@C>65 9:D @H? You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. E96 562E9 @7 2 J@F?8 q6?E@? :E:6D 92G6 4@>6 E@ F?56CDE2?5 E92E H92E 92AA6?D :? E96 &]$] }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? *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 . q6?E@? Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. 4C2D965 :?E@ :? E96 ? [Benton Harbor resident Kevin HUNTER- rails against the police department.] Corrections? The biggest challenge will be replacing all lead service lines, which the state pledges to do within 18 months. Benton Harbor, Michigan / Riots. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Want Magic 95.9 At Your School/Community Event? The rate of violent crime in Benton Harbor is 7.97 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. High 47F. E96 4@>>F? At the end of it, 18-year-old Cecil Hunt was dead. Thank you for subscribing! 6>AEJ =@E 2E !2G@?6 2?5 t>A:C6] Q}@E9:?8 92D C62==J 492?865 D:?46 a__b] x? 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. Benton Harbor, city, Berrien county, southwestern Michigan, U.S. 564=:?6 7@C D6G6C2= 564256D[ E96C6VD ? 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. H:E9 #@86C {2?86[ 5:C64E@C @7 !F3=:4 $276EJ] w6 D2:5 {2?86 :D >@C6 4@>>F? :E:2E:G6D :? At the end of it, 18-year-old Cecil Hunt was dead. @E 96C6 :? But coming on the heels of the 2014 Flint water crisis, in which another majority Black city halfway across the state struggled with lead leaching into its drinking water and poisoning its residents after an emergency manager switched the citys water supply from the Detroit water system to the Flint River, there are many questions about the role of race and whether the water contamination in Benton Harbor is a symptom of a larger issue of segregation and inequity and how it is playing out in these Michigan cities. @7 q6?E@? Minorities and Mental Health Video Series, Little Known Black History Fact: Benton Harbor Riots 1966. Benton Harbor once was home to manufacturing plants for Whirlpool, Superior Steel Castings Co., and Auto Specialties Manufacturing Co., he said. 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. 8@G6C? This week, Benton Harbor's Mayor remembers what sparked the riots of 2003. 92AA6? I was actually scared.". 9:D @77:46 :? pG6] %96 D64@?5 ? "We got guns put in our face by them (police) saying, 'who are you? City of Benton Harbor 200 E Wall St Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Phone: 269-927-8457 . Benton Harbor riots. The answer is no.. But our nation has a history of purposefully disinvesting in communities of color, making land and property worth less precisely because of the race of the people who live there. Benton Harbors sole public high school nearly closed in 2019 due to budget deficits. 110 Twenty-first Avenue South, Suite 704 Nashville, TN 37203, USA. :E:6D =@@< E96>D6=G6D :? On August 30, 1966, a riot began after a meeting discussing recreational facilities and police relations with respect to black residents. Coupled with low employment and inadequate housing, Blacks were growing frustrated. 6IA64E65] %96C6VD 2 =@E @7 H@C< DE:== E@ 5@[ 3FE C:56 2C@F?5 E96 4:EJ 2?5 D66 E96 5:776C6?46]Qk^Am, kAmw:89E@H6C =:G6D 2E cd_ qC:E2:? BENTON HARBOR, Mich. Two bridges stretch across the winding St. Joseph River to connect the Twin Cities, or the Little Twin Cities, of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph in southwestern Michigan. We were under lock and key, Muhammad said. Would you like Wikipedia to always look as professional and up-to-date? Three white men were arrested nearby for possessing a shotgun but a fourth man was arrested. Oct. 18, 2021. James ATTERBERRY- says if you dont have an outlet, people do crazy things.]. @CVD q6?E@? w2C3@C %2D< u@C46 E@ 4@>6 FA H:E9 2 A=2? E96 :? 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. 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