Benton Harbor riots
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The city of Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA has had two major riots in recent times.
[edit] 1966
On August 30, 1966, due to a fatal shooting,[1] residents rioted for six days. The riot was quelled after Governor George W. Romney dispatched troops from the Michigan National Guard.[2][3]
[edit] 2003
In June 2003, a small minority of the residents in Benton Harbor rioted for two days when black motorcyclist Terrance Shurn, being chased by a mixed-race police officer, crashed into a building and died. Five[4] homes were set on fire, and about 300 state troopers and law enforcement personnel from neighboring communities came to Benton Harbor to stabilize the situation.[4] Many saw the riots as a sign of frustration from the mostly black youth population.[3][5][6][7]
Indirectly, the riot contributed to the Jimmy Carter Work Project being held in Benton Harbor and Detroit in 2005.
[edit] Other years
Benton Harbor also experienced rioting in 1960, 1967, and 1990.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Negro Crowd Stones Cars in Michigan". Chicago Tribune. 1966-09-01. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/584507082.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
- ^ History of the Michigan National Guard: The Tumultuous 1960s: Benton Harbor, 1966, State of Michigan website.
- ^ a b c Ast, William F. III (2003-06-19). "Violence brings back bad memories for some". The Herald-Palladium. http://www.heraldpalladium.com/articles/2003/06/19/news/export42210.txt. Retrieved 2008-03-19.
- ^ a b "Rain, curfew help bring quiet night to Benton Harbor". CNN. 2003-06-19. http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/Midwest/06/18/michigan.unrest/. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Hartzell, Ted (2003-06-17). "House burned, police vehicles vandalized during Benton Harbor riot". The Herald-Palladium. http://www.heraldpalladium.com/articles/2003/06/17/news/export42151.txt. Retrieved 2008-03-19.
- ^ Ast, William F. III; Michael Eliasohn (2003-06-18). "Second night of violence leaves at least 15 injured in Benton Harbor". The Herald-Palladium. http://www.heraldpalladium.com/articles/2003/06/18/news/export42182.txt. Retrieved 2008-03-19.
- ^ Aiken, Scott (2003-06-19). "Huge police presence, rain keep rioters off the streets". The Herald-Palladium. http://www.heraldpalladium.com/articles/2003/06/19/news/export42206.txt. Retrieved 2008-03-19.
[edit] External links
- Benton Harbor, A Plan for Positive Change: Final Report of the Governor’s Benton Harbor Task Force, Reverend James Atterberry and Greg Roberts, co-chairs, October 15, 2003
- Wilgoren, Jodi (2003-06-19). "Fatal Police Chase Ignites Rampage in Michigan Town". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D06E3D81138F93AA25755C0A9659C8B63&pagewanted=all. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
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