Publications & Press
Creative Coupling
4 Memphis Magazine
A profile of our family, exploring our lives as parents, business owners, philanthropists, and creative artists living in the City of Memphis.
City Current
Andre and I sit down with City Current CEO Jeremy Park to discuss the journey from Broadway to Beale Street.
The New York Times
50 years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I discuss the magnitude of the moment from the shadow of The Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
Profiles & Interviews
Self Made: Theola Cudjoe Jones
CJKirkland.com
A discussion with Theola Cudjoe Jones, a longtime resident and advocate of Boley: one of the last remaining historic all-Black towns in Oklahoma.
4 Memphis Magazine
Kings of Grit founder and director James Lancaster discusses the power of fitness and brotherhood for formerly incarcerated men of the Mid-south.
4 Memphis Magazine
Founder and CEO of Black Lens Productions, Jason Farmer, discusses the groundbreaking effort to bring Hollywood-caliber film and television production to Memphis.
Community
enough
River City Rising
A year of relentless pain and heartbreak, but through fear and anguish, the call for change must rise: enough.
Education in Honor
River City Rising
The University of Memphis has become the first institution of higher learning in the nation to help these families in their rebuilding efforts by offering FREE tuition to any student or spouse (not remarried) whose parent and partner has fallen or become severely injured in the line of duty.
Stone of Hope
River City Rising
Amidst sorrow and chaos, a visit to Clayborn Temple reminded me of humanity’s resilience, the power of faith, and the enduring hope that joy can follow even the darkest nights.
Companies & Corporate Philanthropy
Sharnelle & Jericho:
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis
Guided by a mother’s intuition, Sharnelle and her son Jericho found strength, hope, and a caring community at the Ronald McDonald House in Memphis, where love and resilience light their path.
Team Member Considers Working at Ronald McDonald House a Gift, Not a Job
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis
Don, the heart of the Ronald McDonald House of Memphis, turns his job into a ministry of love, laughter, and selfless service shaped by his own family’s journey through uncertainty and hope.
RMH Radiothon Wrap-up
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis
Radiothon 2024: A powerful testament to hope, love, and unbreakable bonds fueling the mission of the Ronald McDonald House of Memphis.