For this paper I choose to talk about Documenting Ferguson. This website documents the things that have happened in the Ferguson community following the Ferguson shooting of Michael Brown in 2014. Washington University Libraries created the Documenting Ferguson shortly after the protests about the Michael Brown shooting. This project’s goal was to additionally keep data on what has become a significant moment in history.

This project helps keep digital pictures of the protest, such as art and videos. To help people remember the impact injustice has had on the Black community. This website is intended to inform the audience, such as teachers, students, etc. 

Documenting Ferguson allows people’s voices to be heard in digital artifacts and allows the artifacts not to get lost in the future. A setback is open submissions, and you have to be cautious about whether this information is completely reliable on ethical issues. The project helps enhance the knowledge of the St. Louis area. Most of this I did know before, considering I am from St. Louis, but it helped me gain knowledge in a digital aspect and helped me connect emotionally. Overall, I would say the project was not off-putting at all; it all seemed reliable. Also, it is a good representation of how people can use a digital tool to preserve a significant moment in history. This project offers a deeper understanding of Ferguson’s history.