Well with my soul : growing up in Danville, 1916-33 -- Doing my homework : from Hampton to Howard, 1933-47 -- "I am a lawyer" : settling in St. Louis, 1947-51 -- Fighting for fair housing in St. Louis, 1952-63 -- Joining the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1964-65 -- An era of civil-rights action, 1966-71 -- My last years on the commission, 1972-78 -- Inspector General briefly, 1979-81 -- Home again, 1981-present.