Savannah Alderman Van Johnson, who is running for mayor, speaks with reporters after speaking at a meeting on March 27, 2019 that was coordinated to garner support for just one black candidate in Savannah's mayoral election. He also discusses why he chose to attend the meeting at a local church that barred white reporters from attending and allowed "black press only." Candidate Louis Wilson also attended the event. Former state senator and representative Regina Thomas, who is also running, did not attend.

<p>Savannah Alderman Van Johnson, who is running for mayor, speaks with reporters after speaking at a meeting on March 27, 2019 that was coordinated to garner support for just one black candidate in Savannah's mayoral election. He also discusses why he chose to attend the meeting at a local church that barred white reporters from attending and allowed "black press only." Candidate Louis Wilson also attended the event. Former state senator and representative Regina Thomas, who is also running, did not attend.</p>

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