Sister Souljah | |
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 Sister Souljah at the Miami Book Fair International on November 21, 2015 | |
| Born | Lisa Williamson 1964 (age 59–60) The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Author |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for | |
| Spouse | Mike Rich |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | sistersouljah |
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Lisa Williamson[1] (born 1964),[2][3] known as Sister Souljah, is an American author, activist, rapper and film producer.
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.[4]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
LarkinDMwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ McClain, Dani (December 13, 2022). "How Sister Souljah Went From Radical Activist to Scapegoat to Blockbuster Novelist". The Nation.
- ^ Campbell, Loretta; Jefferson, Deena M.; Perez, Regina; Ricks, Ambia (2000). "Sister Souljah". Voices from the Gaps. University of Minnesota.
- ^ Swash, Rosie (June 12, 2011). "Bill Clinton's Sister Souljah moment tops year of political controversy". The Guardian.