[3] After his retirement in 2015 he dedicated his life's work to documenting, preserving, and researching African American History in Dallas, Texas.

The purpose of this organization is to "promote the African American life, history, artifacts, and culture of Dallas and its surrounding cities".

This coalition served a prominent role in the memorialization of lynching victims in Dallas, including Reuben Johnson and Allen Brooks.

was assassinated here in Dallas, we have no problem recognizing that part of history, but when it comes to our people of color, the sins and the wrongdoings that white America has done to our people, they do not want to be known.”[10] Remembering Black Dallas and Keaton spearheaded the research and work to establish a Texas State historical marker at Anderson Bonner Park.

Anderson Bonner was born into slavery in Alabama in 1839, and by the time of his death in North Dallas in 1920, had acquired over 3,000 acres of land per Keaton's research.

Our Stories: Black Families in Early Dallas, which Keaton co-edited with Judith Garrett Segura, was published in September 2022 through UNT Press.

It includes personal narratives as well as the history of the establishment of Black businesses, churches, and community organizations in Dallas.

[4] His viewing was held at Dallas' Hall of State, with his service being conducted at Christian Chapel Temple of Faith.