Sister Souljah, who is also known by her birth name Lisa Williamson, is a multi-talented individual who has made her mark in various fields. She is a recording artist, film producer, actor, activist, and author. Sister Souljah is a married woman and is also a mother to a son.
Sister Souljah was born in 1964 in New York City and had an early introduction to education through Cornell University's advanced placement summer program and Spain's University of Salamanca study-abroad program. She later went on to major in American history and African studies at Rutgers University. Her passion for education and social issues led her to establish the African Youth Survival Camp in Enfield, North Carolina. The camp was founded in cooperation with the United Church of Christ and provided a safe space for children of homeless families.
As a rap artist, Sister Souljah gained national attention in the early 1990s with her album "360 Degrees of Power" and the video "Slavery's Back in Effect." Her music and activism brought her to the forefront of the hip-hop generation, and she became a prominent voice for social justice. In 1999, Sister Souljah released her first fiction novel, "The Coldest Winter Ever," which became a national bestseller and is considered the definitive novel of the hip-hop generation. She has also written a memoir entitled "No Disrespect." Sister Souljah continues to be a prominent figure in New York City, where she resides with her husband and son.