Name Moss Kendrix | ||
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Born March 8, 1917
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. ( 1917-03-08 ) Occupation Public relations specialist Alma mater Howard University
Morehouse College Died January 4, 1989, Washington, United States Education Morehouse College, Howard University | ||
Moss H. Kendrix (March 8, 1917 – January 4, 1989)) was a public relations specialist. Of Kendrix’ various public relations and advertising campaigns, he is best known for his Coca-Cola company advertising in 1948.
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He educated corporations about African-American consumer’s buying power through to designed various public relations and advertising campaigns for African-American such as news organizations, entertainers, and corporate clients including Carnation, the Ford Motor Company, and the Coca-Cola company.
Early life
Moss Kendrix was born in Atlanta, Georgia in March 8, 1917. He spent the majority of his early life in Atlanta.
College
Kendrix entered into Morehouse College and he served as the editor of the college newspaper The Maroon Tiger. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. And he was co-founder of Phi Delta Delta Journalism Society. He was the first society of its kind for African-American journalism students.
He transferred into Howard University's Law School in 1939. However, he went into workforce for work experience. At the same time, he had marriage with Dorothy Marie Johnson. They had two sons, Moss Kendrix, Jr. and Alan Kendrix.
Director
In 1941, Kendrix entered United States Army as the draft. He worked for the Treasury Department in the War Finance Office. In 1944, He became a position of director of public relations for the Republic of Liberia’s Centennial Celebration. It excited his passion and interest, it was start of his public relations career.
The Moss Kendrix Organization
At the same year, Kendrix founded a public relations firm named The Moss Kendrix Organization. The company motto, "What the Public Thinks Counts!" was also his mantra, which he embossed on the organization's letterhead. It had established in Washington, DC. Kendrix focused on accounts pursing African-American consumers such as Carnation, National Dental Association, National Educational Association, the Republic of Liberia and Ford Motor Company to name a few..
One of his career highlights was the acquisition of Coca-Cola as a client. He focused on marketing to African Americans, and worked with Coca-Cola until the 1970s.
Died
Kendrix died of a heart ailment Jan. 4 at his home in Washington. He was married to Muriel Kendrix of Lexington, Massachusetts.
Literary career
The Crisis (Nov. 1940). ' Forums in Georgia '