Ferguson, MO | Background & Contexts

This guide is an ongoing collaborative project. Ferguson has become a movement and a movement is never about just one or two individuals. This guide builds on the work of librarians and others all over the country who are working to shift the focus of Ferguson to the structural racism that exists here in our community and across the nation. Only by understanding the underlying systems and institutions can we hope to move toward meaningful and lasting social change. 

These general reference sources are a good place to do background reading or begin your research. For a complete list of databases, see the Digital Resources List.

Subscription resources are available to Fontbonne students, faculty, & staff. Guests are welcome to visit us at the library.

Use any combination of the following terms to search the Fontbonne Library Classic Catalog (for books, DVDs, e-books, etc.); you can also use them to get started with our Discovery Search or in any of the library's subject-specific Digital Resources.

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