18 Facts About Jehmu Greene

Jehmu Greene is an American television commentator, social justice advocate, and political and media strategist.

Jehmu Greene was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in Austin, Texas.

The daughter of Liberian immigrants, Greene is a first generation American.

Jehmu Greene was a candidate for Chair of the Democratic National Committee, the election was held on February 25,2017, in Atlanta.

Jehmu Greene withdrew on February 25,2017, and endorsed Tom Perez.

On January 13,2017, Jehmu Greene joined the race for chair of the Democratic National Committee.

Jehmu Greene served as the program director for the Center for Policy Alternatives' Youth Voices Project and National Student Voter Education Day, Volunteer Coordinator for the University of Texas at Austin Neighborhood Longhorns Program, and Executive Director of the Texas Young Democrats.

In 1999, Jehmu Greene traveled to Botswana and South Africa on behalf of the United States Information Agency to encourage young voters to participate in the upcoming elections.

Jehmu Greene served on the Credentials Committee for the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts.

Jehmu Greene is a former National Director of Project Vote, the 501c3 voter registration arm of Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now.

In 2010, Jehmu Greene was appointed by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to serve on the US National Commission for UNESCO.

Jehmu Greene co-founded Define American in June 2011 with Jose Antonio Vargas, Jake Brewer, and Alicia Menendez.

Jehmu Greene was a member of the Citizen's Debate Commission and previously served on the board of directors of the American Prospect Magazine; Demos; Youth Vote Coalition; The Entrepreneurial Development Institute.

Jehmu Greene has served as an advisory board member of the Partnership for Public Service; Campus Green Vote; Vote for America; The White House Project's Vote-Run-Lead Project; and Freedom's Answer.

Jehmu Greene was a co-founder and board member of the 2030 Center, an economic and public policy organization for young adults.

Jehmu Greene was a founder and managing partner of Urban Hang Suite, a party promotion and early social networking company that specialized in connecting African American professionals in Washington, DC.

Jehmu Greene is a paid Fox News Channel contributor with frequent appearances on Fox News and Fox Business.

Jehmu Greene has received the National Conference for Community and Justice's Community Service Award, the American Association of University Women's Women of Distinction Award, and the National Council for Research on Women's Women Making a Difference Award.