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The city of Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA has had two major riots in recent times.

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].

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.

Other years

Benton Harbor also experienced rioting in 1960, 1967, and 1990.^[3]

References

^ "Negro Crowd Stones Cars in Michigan". Chicago Tribune. 1966-09-01. Retrieved 2008-03-21. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ 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. Retrieved 2008-03-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ ^a ^b "Rain, curfew help bring quiet night to Benton Harbor". CNN. 2003-06-19. Retrieved 2009-01-13. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ Hartzell, Ted (2003-06-17). "House burned, police vehicles vandalized during Benton Harbor riot". The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved 2008-03-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ Ast, William F. III (2003-06-18). "Second night of violence leaves at least 15 injured in Benton Harbor". The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved 2008-03-19. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
^ Aiken, Scott (2003-06-19). "Huge police presence, rain keep rioters off the streets". The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved 2008-03-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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. "Fatal Police Chase Ignites Rampage in Michigan Town". The New York Times. 2003-06-19. Retrieved 2008-07-30. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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[1] "Negro Crowd Stones Cars in Michigan". Chicago Tribune. 1966-09-01. Retrieved 2008-03-21. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[2] History of the Michigan National Guard: The Tumultuous 1960s: Benton Harbor, 1966, State of Michigan website.

[hphist-3] Ast, William F. III (2003-06-19). "Violence brings back bad memories for some". The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved 2008-03-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[cnn-4] "Rain, curfew help bring quiet night to Benton Harbor". CNN. 2003-06-19. Retrieved 2009-01-13. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[5] Hartzell, Ted (2003-06-17). "House burned, police vehicles vandalized during Benton Harbor riot". The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved 2008-03-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[6] Ast, William F. III (2003-06-18). "Second night of violence leaves at least 15 injured in Benton Harbor". The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved 2008-03-19. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

[7] Aiken, Scott (2003-06-19). "Huge police presence, rain keep rioters off the streets". The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved 2008-03-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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+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<ref name=cnn>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Rain, curfew help bring quiet night to Benton Harbor |url=http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/Midwest/06/18/michigan.unrest/ |work= |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=2003-06-19 |accessdate=2009-01-13 }}</ref> 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.<ref name=cnn/> Many saw the riots as a sign of frustration from the mostly black youth population.<ref name="hphist"/><ref>{{cite news |first=Ted |last=Hartzell |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=House burned, police vehicles vandalized during Benton Harbor riot |url=http://www.heraldpalladium.com/articles/2003/06/17/news/export42151.txt |work=[[The Herald-Palladium]] |publisher= |date=2003-06-17 |accessdate=2008-03-19 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=William F. III |last=Ast |authorlink= |coauthors=Michael Eliasohn |title=Second night of violence leaves at least 15 injured in Benton Harbor  |url=http://www.heraldpalladium.com/articles/2003/06/18/news/export42182.txt |work=[[The Herald-Palladium]] |publisher= |date=2003-06-18 |accessdate=2008-03-19 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Scott |last=Aiken |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Huge police presence, rain keep rioters off the streets |url=http://www.heraldpalladium.com/articles/2003/06/19/news/export42206.txt |work=[[The Herald-Palladium]] |publisher= |date=2003-06-19 |accessdate=2008-03-19 }}</ref>
 Indirectly, the riot contributed to the [[Habitat for Humanity International#Jimmy Carter Work Project|Jimmy Carter Work Project]] being held in Benton Harbor and [[Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]] in [http://www.habitat.org/jcwp/2005/ 2005].