Sister Souljah on Orange is the New Black Copying Her Books + Unheard Stories of Public Enemy

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Published 2015-11-14

American hip hop-generation author, activist, recording artist, and film producer, SISTER SOULJAH, paid us a visit on Sway in the Morning. She not only talked about her new book, A Moment of Silence: Midnight III, but she also weighed in on the racial tension at Mizzou, Orange is the New Black netflix original and stories from her time with Public Enemy.

It's clear that Sister Souljah is a leader, but sometimes her creativity is swiped. Could Orange is the New Black be copyright infringement? Possibly, but advice from her husband keeps her pen pushing.

"Sister, we just create, and we just keep creating." Her husband says. "They wait, and they keep copying. And we keep creating. They can't catch up to us, because we are the original creators of it."

Souljah, goes on to explain why she's not interested in going to court and dealing with the legalities of it. "Just keep creating."

While in studio, she also gives us some never-before-stories from her time with Public Enemy! Watch below for more and grab her new book A Moment of Silence: Midnight III.

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All Comments (21)

@pretoriaafro5074 3 years ago

Thank you for this interview. Souljah is so creative. The guilt of them using her work/words without permission will eventually come back to them.
@earthlingcrusader1529 8 years ago

She is on total Big Mama status to me. Meaning, she commands that level of respect. Sista Souljah walks in the room, she automatically gets final say in whatever's happening.
@victoriaallen8271 7 years ago

I'm reading "No Disrespect" and I love how smooth the read is. You are a very exciting writer, Sister Souljah.
@apasolini 3 years ago

I love SS - her eloquence and intelligence are astounding.
@maryclinton2291 6 years ago

The Coldest Winter Ever..........My oldest sister who told me to read this book over 30 years ago was one of thee best I have read...........Love you Sista Souljah always!
@iffyorange501 8 years ago

This woman does greatness. I've never even seen orange is the new black but i believe w/o doubt they would steal her work. It must be painful and exhausting to sue all the time but if bigtime networks, producers, actors glorying in fame, n all that are making money off her work I think she should definitely pursue getting her dues, like that matrix woman did. Its Yours, Your effort n time etc - make them pay.
@fayetaylor1998 8 years ago

A women who TRULY stood for something!!! All do respect to the Sister Souljah!
@kwameaboagye940 3 years ago

Sister Souljah and Public Enemy were a pure rap genius.
@SparksMentalz 6 years ago

Sister Souljah, a woman any man can respect!
@kenkoolhimes 8 years ago

She seems way more relaxed on Sway vs the Breakfast club interview
@kizz9391 8 years ago

WoC's creativity is always questioned and/or stolen by mainstream. She and several people noticed the similarities from her book from 16 years ago within OITNB. Clearly, the [series] is based off of the book by Piper Kerman. But, the series also has a team of writers. The legend Sister Souljah is not telling a lie and she played it like true professional OG in the game.
@watsongono5743 8 years ago

She needs hour long interviews man. So much wisdom
@TahirRegister 8 years ago

"...Thats alright I just got back from Switzerland..." Oh!!!!! Beautiful ending...I'm kinda obsessed with Sista Souljah lol she is so wonderful and powerful this interview was great made me smile.....speak Sista!!
@kwameaboagye940 3 years ago

Sister Souljah - a scholar, a politically self conscious leader, a warrior and a sheroe. She’s solid as a rock.
@TheBaybunie 8 years ago

I love this sista! She's always on point! I like how she mentioned the writers from "Orange is the New Black" stole her writings. And she went on to say, "when you are a writer, a creator, you recognize your words anywhere". That is the point that I've been making about all this "organized gang-stalking and electronic harassment" shit I've been experiencing. At the end of the day it's brain hacking, "remote intellectual property theft" (if you doubt maybe you should brush up on your knowledge on the capabilities of modern technology) by people who don't respect you enough to just ask and pay you. Although, Sista probably didn't go through what I went through, sounds like she experienced a lot.
@SheRockJesus1 8 years ago

So glad the TCWE will finally be a movie! I read it in junior high and I'm 28 now! Been waiting forever!
@iTsChiChiBitch 8 years ago

I'm mad that girl used k.Michelle as an example lol. Jasmine Sullivan is the closest comparison to Adele. Jasmine Sullivan is so underrated it's sad
@Chaquita_T 4 years ago

I would love to hear her view on women and men in the entertainment business today Bring her back please
@Blaqmench 4 years ago

Where's Sistah Souljah.....We need that Coldest Winter movie!
@traya27 6 years ago

We need that coldest winter ever movie asap