Kendrix understood the power of the press. His influence went beyond the realm of public relations as he shared his views on local, national, and global matters through publishing and broadcasting. In the 1940s and 50s, he wrote “Kendrix Komments,” a syndicated newspaper column about current events and issues important to the African American community.

In March 1942, Kendrix made his first radio appearance on CBS’s “Wings Over Jordan,” publicizing the fourth annual Negro Press Week. In February 1949, Kendrix began hosting “Profiles of Our Times,” a weekly radio broadcast on WWDC. The 15-minute show offered analysis on international politics, national affairs, and civil rights. Its summer replacement, “Civil Rights Inventory,” featured interviews with prominent newsmakers, journalists, editors, governors, and members of Congress. 

As an undergraduate at Morehouse College, Kendrix studied history and political science and wrote for the school newspaper, The Maroon Tiger. He contributed articles, editorials, a column, and became editor-in-chief.

In 1937, he cofounded the Delta Phi Delta Intercollegiate Journalistic Society. The organization provided access to influential African American professionals in literature, reporting, and publishing, when Black colleges and universities offered few journalism classes. In 1939, Kendrix launched National Negro Newspaper Week, a nation-wide observance recognizing the contributions and history of the African American press and its role as champion of civil rights. It continues today as Black Press Week.