Van Turner: ‘I can bring credibility to the mayor’s office’
Lawyer and Memphis NAACP president points to community ties to help public safety.
August 30, 2023: Memphis, TN – Van Turner, 52, stands for a portrait in a conference room at the law office where he practices, Turner Feild Law.
Photo by Andrea Morales for MLK50
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