Rowena Rollins Raheal Amatullah Maalikulmulk
Born African American in the winter month of October 22, 1960, I am the last female child out of five between the second marriage of my father, Othello A. Rollins, and mother, Birdie Mae Rollins. I have two daughters, Safiyyah R. Mirtia and Bahiyyah M. A. Maalikulmulk.
I lived primarily on Forty-First and Ellis Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. However, my major impact was in the projects on the South Side of Chicago, Robert Taylor Homes. I attended many schools but managed to graduate from M. L. King High School and successfully completed my LPN certificate at Dawson Skill Center. I later went on and finish at Trumen College and receive a diploma of arts certificate.
I worked as a lifeguard during the summer for ten years for the Chicago Park District. I volunteered as a security guard for Dorothy Tillman, Third Ward alderman, during the late Mayor Harold Washington years. My last major career was as a geriatric psychiatric nurse for four years. Presently, I'm writing books and poems in my spare time. Peace be with you!
