Earl M Johnson, Jr's father was Martin Luther King, Jr's attorney. The son followed his father's footsteps as an attorney and, even though he grew up in a privileged upper middle class black family, Earl Jr. is no stranger to the indignities of systemic racism. Just 5 weeks ago, in a moment of clarity which he describes breathtakingly for Swan Dive, Earl Jr. founded TakeItDown.org, the only organization dedicated to the removal of Confederate statues on public land. In short order, the laser-focused mission of TakeItDown is now Earl's primary focus. 

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