Leadership Perspectives: Kenny Anderson, Director of Huntsville City’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Josiah Elmore

May 12, 2024 at 3:48 PM

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Kenny Anderson, the Director of Huntsville’s City Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion joins News 19’s Steve Johnson on this week’s Leadership Perspectives.

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