The Sister Souljah Moment Was Never About Sister Souljah
Everyone knows the phrase. Almost no one can name one of her books. In Women's History Month, we owe Lisa Williamson the story that got buried under the politics.
Unbossed and Unapologetic: The Unbroken Line From Shirley Chisholm to Hip-Hop’s Political Women
Shirley Chisholm ran for president in 1972 with a slogan that still hits: Unbossed and Unbought. One year later, hip-hop was born in the same city she represented. Fifty years on, the women of the culture are still carrying that flag, and still not getting enough credit for it.
