Hendrell Remus Explained
Hendrell Remus is an American political figure who was the first Black person to chair the Tennessee Democratic Party since 2021.[1] [2] [3] He was unanimously re-elected in 2023.[4]
Remus' political participation was driven by volunteerism that led him into the 2008 campaign of Barack Obama.[5]
Prior to becoming chair, Remus worked as the assistant director of emergency management at Tennessee State University,[6] a role that followed his tenure as the Middle TN Operations Manager for Allied Universal.
He is a native of Memphis, and a graduate of Excelsior College.[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: 2021-01-18 . Remus elected first Black chairman of Tennessee Democratic Party . 2021-05-26 . WTVF . en.
- Web site: Mitchell . Dr Sybil C. . 2021-01-21 . Tennessee Democrats embrace history with Hendrell Remus . 2021-05-26 . TSDMemphis.com . en-US.
- Web site: 2021-01-18 . Remus elected first Black chairman of Tennessee Dem Party . 2024-05-28 . Associated Press.
- Web site: 2024-02-26 . CNN's Van Jones Reports in "What Happened to Tennessee? The Battle of Blue and Red" for The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper . https://web.archive.org/web/20240226140035/https://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2024/02/26/cnns-van-jones-reports-in-what-happened-to-tennessee-the-battle-of-blue-and-red-for-the-whole-story-with-anderson-cooper/ . dead . February 26, 2024 . 2024-05-28 . CNN.
- Web site: Turner . Dakarai . FOX13Memphis.com . First Black chair of Tennessee Democratic Party reflects on Memphis roots that helped lead him here . 2021-05-26 . FOX13 News Memphis . en.
- Web site: 2021-01-18 . Remus elected first Black chairman of Tennessee Dem Party . 2021-05-26 . AP NEWS.
- Web site: McCall . Holly . 2021-01-16 . In historic vote, Hendrell Remus becomes first Black chair of Tennessee Democratic Party . 2021-05-26 . Tennessee Lookout . en-US.
