article_snippet: In Ferguson, just over 67% of residents are black.
article_snippet: Being a lifelong resident of the St. Louis area, Knox knows Ferguson well.
article_snippet: Tom Steigerwald, 31, who has lived in Ferguson since 1994, said Ferguson has always been a diverse town, and race isn't much of a factor among residents.
article_snippet: It's always diverse, but they always got along," Ferguson said.