- In 1992, Sister Souljah released her first single, “The Hate That Hate Produced” which spoke on themes of empowering the black community to speak out against injustices and fight for equity in the world.
“The time for scared, lip-trembling, word-changing
Self-denying, compromising
Knee-shakin’ black people is over
If you have something to say
Speak up with authority and conviction
If not, sit down and shut up
We have to have the power to tell the truth
To say whatever is necessary
To do what needs to be done
Whatever it is, no matter who it may hurt”
- In this quote, Sister Souljah emphasizes to listeners that the time is now.