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Zerlina Maxwell
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Zerlina Maxwell (born November 16, 1981) is an American TV host, writer, and political expert. She talks and writes about important topics like fairness for everyone, how different cultures work, and stopping unfair treatment. She shares her ideas from a viewpoint that supports social change and equality.
Her Education Journey
Zerlina Maxwell studied at two well-known universities. She earned a law degree, called a J.D., from Rutgers Law School. Before that, she received a B.A. degree from Tufts University. Her studies at Tufts focused on international relations, which is about how different countries interact.
Her Career in Media
Zerlina Maxwell has had an exciting career in politics and media. She helped with the 2008 presidential campaign for Barack Obama. She worked as a field organizer, which means she helped connect with voters. Later, she was a director for the 2016 Hillary Clinton campaign. She led the "Progressive Media" team for that campaign.
On Radio and TV
Currently, Zerlina is a director for "Progressive Programming" at SiriusXM. She also hosts her own weekly radio show there called Signal Boost. In 2017, she even interviewed Hillary Clinton for a special event on SiriusXM. In October 2020, Zerlina started hosting a daily news show called Zerlina on Peacock TV. She announced in September 2022 that her show would end, and she would leave her role at MSNBC.
As a Commentator and Writer
Zerlina Maxwell often appears on TV channels like CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC. She shares her opinions as a political commentator. She has also written articles for many well-known publications. These include The Washington Post, Jet, The American Prospect, and Black Enterprise. She has also written for websites like CNN.com, The Huffington Post, Salon, and Ebony.
Her social media presence has also been recognized. The New York Times named her Twitter account a "Twitter Voice to Follow" in 2012. Salon magazine also listed her as one of their "Twitter 50" that same year. In 2014, Time magazine included her in their list of the 140 Best Twitter Feeds. Many people see Zerlina Maxwell as someone who shares her political ideas in a smart and interesting way.
