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Strategist and commentator Erica P. Loewe has been recognized as one of The Root 100’s Most Influential Black Americans, Essence Magazine’s Power 40, ColorComm’s 28 Black Women in Communications Making History, and the U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce’s 50 Under 40. During the Biden-Harris administration, Erica served as Special Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff in the White House Office of Public Engagement. She was previously Director of African American Media for President Biden and Vice President Harris. Prior to joining the Biden-Harris White House, she was Deputy Communications Director to House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC) and a key advisor to Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA). In 2024, she was featured in “The Sixth,” an Emmy-award winning documentary produced by A24 and Change Content that chronicled her experience during the January 6^th terrorist attack on the United States Capitol. Following the release of “The Sixth,” the National Newspaper Publishers Association recognized Erica with their The Future Goes Viral award.