Sister Souljah Bio | Wiki
Sister Souljah is an American author, activist, and film producer. Bill Clinton criticized her remarks about race in the United States during the 1992 presidential campaign. Clinton’s repudiation of her comments led to what is now known in American politics as a Sister Souljah moment.
Sister disliked what American students were being taught in school systems across the country. She felt that the school systems intentionally left out the African origins of civilization.
In addition, she criticized the absence of a comprehensive curriculum of African-American history, which she felt that all students, black and white, needed to learn and understand in order to be properly educated. She felt that she was being taught very little of her history since junior high school and high school left out Black history, art, and culture.
Sister Souljah Age
Sister was born on January 28, 1964, in Bronx, New York, United States. She is 58 years old.
Sister Souljah Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 4 in (Approx. 1.62 m).
Sister Souljah Family
She was born in the Bronx, New York to her parents. At the age of 10, Sister moved with her family to the suburb of Englewood, New Jersey, a suburb with a strong African-American presence. She recounts in her memoir No Disrespect that she was born into poverty and raised on welfare for some years.
Sister Souljah Husband
Sister is married to her husband Mike Rich. The couple celebrated their wedding in 1989. Together, they share a son named Mike Jr.
Sister Souljah Education
She attended Dwight Morrow High School. Sister felt that she was being taught very little of her history since junior high school and high school left out Black history, art, and culture. She graduated from Rutgers University with a dual major in American History and African Studies. She became a well-known and outspoken voice on campus and wrote for the school newspaper.
Sister Souljah Books | New Book
No Disrespect (1994)
The Coldest Winter Ever (1999)
Midnight: A Gangster Love Story (2008)
Midnight and the Meaning of Love (2011)
A Deeper Love Inside: The Porsche Santiaga Story (2013)
A Moment of Silence: Midnight III (2015)
Life After Death (2021)
Sister Souljah Life After Death | The Coldest Winter Ever
Life After Death: A Novel, a sequel to The Coldest Winter Ever was published on Mar 2, 2021. Sister brings the streets of New York to life in a powerful and utterly unforgettable first novel. The Coldest Winter Ever marks the debut of a gifted storyteller. You will never forget this Winter’s tale.
She said that she was the pioneer for starting “a renaissance, or what Chuck D of Public Enemy would call a revolution, of reading.” As of March 2016, Sister was on the New York Times Bestseller List three times. The Coldest Winter Ever was widely acclaimed for making the second wave of the genre known as street literature more popular.
Sister Souljah Midnight
Midnight: A Gangster Love Story, was published on November 4, 2008. It tells the backstory of Midnight, a character first introduced in The Coldest Winter Ever. It entered The New York Times bestseller list at No. 7 in its first week of publication. The sequel to Midnight, Midnight and the Meaning of Love., was released on April 12, 2011.
A third Midnight novel, A Moment of Silence, was published on November 10, 2015. As of March 2016, the book had sold over 2 million copies. This novel follows the main character, Midnight, as he attempts to reclaim his innocence and his identity while in prison.
Sister Souljah Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Sister’s estimated net worth is $978,788.
Who Is Sister Souljah
Sister is an American author, activist, and film producer. Bill Clinton criticized her remarks about race in the United States during the 1992 presidential campaign. Clinton’s repudiation of her comments led to what is now known in American politics as a Sister Souljah moment.