| Personal Information Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Zerlina Maxwell |
| Zerlina Maxwell Sister | Rebecca Maxwell |
| Hometown | New Jersey, USA |
| Sorority | She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Spouse / Partner | Currently not married, possibly single. Check the full bio for relationship details. She mentioned in a Nov 2019 tweet, that she is not sold on the whole marriage thing. |
| Birthday / Date of Birth / Zerlina Maxwell Age | November 16, 1981. As of 2025, she is around 44 years old. |
| Where did Zerlina Maxwell go to school? | She attended Tufts University and Rutgers Law School for her college education. |
| Children / No of Kids | None |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | Black / African-American |
| Nationality | American |
Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- From being an assault survivor to receiving death threats, Zerlina Maxwell is one headstrong braveheart.
- Zerlina is a political analyst and an influential writer when it comes to campus assault cases & the US r*pe culture.
- She contributes her writings on varied topics ranging from national politics to domestic violence and gender equality.
- A weekly guest and fill-in a host for Make It Plain on SiriusXM Progress, she has also worked as a democratic commentator on Fox News and MSNBC.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Zerlina was born on November 16, 1981, to Dr. Yvette Maxwell (mother) and Professor Eugene Maxwell (father).
- On her social media, she once mentioned that both her parents are preachers and are responsible for her values. Her dad nicknamed her ‘Little Miss Question’ in her childhood, because she was very inquisitive.
- Education : Zerlina graduated from Rutgers Law School in Newark (2009 – 2013)
- She completed her B.A from Tufts University in International Relations (1999 – 2003).
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Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Zerlina has helped promote the use of social media by students in the West Bank with the support of the United States Department of States.
- Profiled as the ‘Top Political Twitter Voice to Follow’ by The New York Times during the 2012 election season.
- Time selected her Twitter (now called X) account as one of the Best Twitter (now called X) feeds in the year 2014.
- Zerlina has traveled with ex-President Barack Obama on Air Force One along with four other journalists when he flew to Selma for the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday.
- She has won the Social Media Community Activism Award for #RapeCultureIsWhen in the 2014 Maggie Awards for Media Excellence.
- Winner of The Root 100 (2014) & Upstander Award 2014 (NYC Mayor’s Office)
Major Career Highlights and Net Worth :
- Zerlina is associated with SiriusXM in the capacity of the Director of Progressive Programming. She has co-hosted a podcast alongside Jess Mcintosh.
- Prior to this, she was part of Hillary Clinton’s presidential candidate campaign as Director of Progressive Media.
- Zerlina has been associated with The Huffington Post & has conducted live political and celebrity interviews.
- She was also in the limelight acting as the campaign spokesperson for the debates of the Presidential Candidates.
- She is a regular contributor to numerous national media outlets focussing on specific policy and cultural issues ranging from race, feminism, and victim-blaming associated with female crimes.
- Regular speaker at various colleges and educational institutions.
- Her articles have regularly been featured in publications like The New York Daily News, The Washington Post, JET Magazine, and Marie Claire among many others.
Professional Timeline :
- Practised as a Para Legal with White & Case (April 2004- July 2006)
- Moved to Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP (July 2006 – July 2007)
- She moved to Update Legal between Feb 2008 and December 2011.
- Was a contributing writer to Essence Magazine between Jan 2015 and Feb 2016.
Body Figure / Physical Info
Zerlina Maxwell Measurements :
- Eye Color : Dark brown
- Haircut / Hair Color : Black
- Zerlina Maxwell Height : 5′5″
- Legs / Feet / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
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Zerlina, I am so proud of you…keep up the great work!
You are amongst America’s brightest and best on display.
Keep Pounding, Sister!
Zerlina Maxwell’s talents have no boundaries! She’s an. author, journalist, and news commentator/contributor with a brilliant insightful and opinions on today’s news events. MSNBC better hurry up and give her a show before another network gets her!
Hey Zerlina,
I am a big fan of yours and you are very intelligent and informative every time I see it on TV. You bring class to a network that is filled with class already I hope that your career continues to grow to rise up sister you are beautiful and talented.
A total delight, extremely informative and really nice to look at. She is amazing, I love her. Why doesn’t she have her own show in front of the camera, I’d tune in daily. Her beauty, grace and swag could be better appreciated by the masses. Keep up the great work!!!
Zerlina, you are a remarkable woman of substance. Keep up the great work in all your endeavors. I would love to facilitate a speaking engagement for you in my community here in Texas.
Perkins in Arabic & African languages means “the golden one. ” A perfect description. Your beauty and intellect are both awesome and genuine.
I appreciate your appearances on MSNBC and will tube you in on Channel # 127 along with #67, 116, and 118 on Sirius XM. My cousin went to Rutgers Law in Newark back in the ’70s and I graduated from NJIT in 1967 when it was called Newark College of Engineering. Home of Cory Booker, the “Spartus” man. In Greek mythology, you are the “Athena” woman. I went to grammar school in Newark and learned early on how to get along with everyone.
Zerlina, I always look forward to listening to you, and as “The Black Eagle” says you put it where the goats can get it, and I have listened to you whenever I can on Sirius XM. My daughter who is a former state representative in MN is also a big fan of yours, and also a strong black woman who has fought her way through many challenges, and will not be turned around. There is no doubt that you are most beautiful woman to grace a T.V. Screen, but did not want to dwell on that. Your intelligence, know how, and messaging is also a thing of beauty, and also enjoyed reading your book.
Thank You
Zerlina Maxwell, you are so beautiful!
Not only beautiful…SMART. Continued success.
Zerlinda,
You take my breath away!
Your natural and eloquenc keep me locked in when You are on my favorite channel MSNBC.
Zerlina is the face of an intelligent, articulate Democratic Party spokes person who not only comes with impressive educational attributes, she also has life experience’s that give her the credit and the bravado to be a very compelling advocate for women’s issues. I find her confidence and command of her laser focused points to be accurate political daggers that anyone from the conservative angle of political view to not only take notice, but also be warned their arguments better be rock solid to not be embarrassed by Zerlina’s wit. I would greatly enjoy a 30 minute point vs. point discussion between Zerlina and any female commentary from FOX…Laura InGraham comes to mind. Keep up the awesome work.
Zerlina,
I am a 78 year young white male. I cannot add to sll of those accolades about you. I am sure a fan of yours. You are a precious and beautiful human being. Keep up the great work. You add so much t way to go o my favorite channel MSNBC. Just had to say way to go Pretty Woman
K. E. Mock
Ms. Zerlina Maxwell, simply beautiful and pure eloquence at its best. You are the kind of woman that any man would be proud to have on his arm and take home to his mother. Your points made on MSNBC are on point and concise which capture my total attention whenever you’re on the news network.
I’m an ALPHA MAN and I have nothing but respect and admiration for your beauty, quick wit, as well as your astute intellectual mannerisms. Keep bringing it because I enjoy your contributions! A 71year old black man with a well-deserved crush!!
You are an amazing person & a gorgeous woman!
What can I say about Zerlina Maxwell? I would like to join my fraternity brother in agreement of the
Alpha PHi Alpha, Inc.motto, is on point – ‘respect for womanhood’. Zerlina is intellectual, easy on the eyes, and she is a class act! As the other respondent noted, MSNBC should ‘swoop her up’ immediately. Zerlina Maxwell for Vice President 2020!
dear zina, your explanation about birth control and the states that
have bills waiting to be passed was excellent, your exchange with the white male person on msnbc oct. 6, 18.was powerful…about the conception is the being of life, the argument against birth control pills. I am not a Christian…Women all over the world has embraced mans theological doctrines. a spirit can f—k a flesh and blood woman and she can have a baby…in Bible a woman must marry her rapist and stay with him for life…Bible text names cities and towns with female discriptions…ex.bablylon…cities being ensnared like a woman inticing a man in sin.
iI may not be giving the right verses, but you get my meanin I feel it
is very offensive, …if all men were demanded by law to have their
penises circumcised.by women or no intercourse at and
show proof of the surgery on birth certificates and other documents they would not like it…
saundra blackwell
Dear Zerlina, I am an elderly, white male from NZ, who watches MSNBC most days. I find people like yourself, Rachel Madow and now Nancy Pelosi inspiring. Your articulate and fact-based points of view are much appreciated in an otherwise confused and dark world so full of BS and deception, from the highest of levels. I also find your general persona a great plus for the cause of women in general – which in my view cannot receive enough support – ever. Please don’t stop!
Good profile for a professional going forward.
Good protocol for success.
Zerlina, you are drop dead gorgeous!! Its such a pleasure to not only to view you on air, be also to listen to your expressions!
Zerlina I see you in msnbc all the time I have to comment on your professionalism but most of all your beauty you are brilliant and carry yourself like the lady that you are please don’t take a fence to my message I am a white male 68 yrs old and I’m always complimentary toward you please don’t take this as anything but you have and advide admirera thank you for being so nice and I am a gay man so not to worry excuse my spelling Joseph D’Andrea
Way you go girl!
Ms. Maxwell you are so beautiful and articulated, and make me proud to be a Afro American man. I AM AN ALPHA MAN, and now I know why our Fraternity MOTTO IS “Respect for Womanhood to the best of our ability. You are truly a treasure.
Yes. She is a very intelligent woman. But she is as “*Beautiful*” as she is intelligent. “*THE TOTAL PACKAGE*”. Stay strong “*Sista*”!!!
Zerlina, your spectacular countenance covers an equally spectacular mind. Thoughtful, well-spoken, and politically astute; if NBC has some brains in management they will snap you up. Imagine “NBC Nightly News with Zerlina Maxwell. ” I can see it…
I am a straight female and I think Zerlina is one of the most beautiful women of our time not to
mention her incredible intellect poise and class. I I am delighted to see her on MSNBC (my favorite station) in almost a daily basis and that she is recognized as a force in her field. You go girl.
Saw you again on MSNBC today w/ a substitute host. You are not only a pure delight for the eyes, but you are elegant with your speech, your style, and your graciousness. Continue with your incisive reporting. Best to you.
Paul R. Elliott (age 74, Madison, WI