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Bluebag Media
Interest huge in
Keiser Longtown presentation
GREENVILLE – “This is the largest response we have ever had,” said
Greenville librarian Deb Cameron as she looked upon a crowd of about
100 people filling every vacant seat in the room and overflowing into
the lobby. She was introducing Connor Keiser, who was there to talk
about “Longtown: A Reason to Celebrate African History Month.”
Earlier she said people started coming in at 5:45 for the Feb. 5 6:30
presentation. By 6:15 there were no more seats in the room; folding
chairs were brought in. A speaker system was set up for those in the
lobby. Librarian Rachel Brock said there were more than 2,200 hits on
their Facebook page about the event.
Keiser, a 21-year-old Edison Community College student, acknowledged
being overwhelmed. “This is amazing,” he said as he addressed the
crowd. “A few months ago I gave a speech in Bob Robinson’s
communications class,” he added. “He said my story was something that
should be heard…” Since then, Keiser has spoken at Kiwanis of
Greenville and now, the Greenville Public Library.
Connor Keiser is the fifth generation grandson of James and Sophia
Clemens, the founders of Longtown. “James Clemens was the first ‘free’
person of Color to purchase land in Darke County...
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