After two years at UCLA, I decided to leave. I was convinced that no amount of education would help a black man get a job.

My protest about the post exchange seating bore some results. More seats were allocated for blacks, but there were still separate sections for blacks and for whites. At least I had made my men realize that something could be accomplished by speaking out, and I hoped they would be less resigned to unjust conditions.

I have always been grateful to Colonel Longley. He proved to me that when people in authority take a stand, good can come out of it.

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