Sister Souljah
American hip hop-generation author, activist, rapper, and film producer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Syster Sol.
Sister Souljah (born Lisa Williamson,[1] Bronx, New York) is an American author, activist, rapper and film producer.
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Born | Lisa Williamson November 28, 1963[citation needed] The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Education | Rutgers University (BA) University of Salamanca |
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Years active | 1985–present |
Known for | Sister Souljah moment No Disrespect The Coldest Winter Ever Midnight: A Gangster Love Story |
Spouse | Mike Rich |
Children | 1 |
Website | sistersouljah |
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She gained lasting fame in 1992, when Bill Clinton, running as the presumptive Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States, criticized her remarks about race in the United States. The incident was the basis for the phrase "Sister Souljah moment", referring generally to a politician's calculated public repudiation of an extreme person, statement, group, or position associated with the politician's own party.[2]