A lma Hill 97 -years-old Karlyn- When did you move to LA from Oklahoma? Alma-I moved here with my brother around 1950. Alma: I had just finished college and I was moving here the attend the U.S.C. MSW program. I was one of only 5 Black MSW candidates. I gradated in 1953. I still attend reunions and participate in fundraisers for the school sometimes. Alma: As a Social worker I worked for the Department of Children's' Services. I used to have to go to homes and do welfare checks on children. The white people were hostel and did not wan to ket me in so I would call my white male colleagues to enter the homes.after a while things changed and I was able to visit any home.