# Sister Souljah moment

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A politician's public repudiation of extremism perceived to be allied or associated with them or their political party.

## Etymology
Referring to presidential candidate Bill Clinton publicly criticizing activist Sister Souljah for her statements about the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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