About The Author
With a combination of secret stories and information about our shared history, culture, and human experience, Roc The Mike, the latest book by Malik H. Majeed, takes readers back to previous times.
He was just your normal guy who became famous after publishing a book about ancient stories and sharing his thoughts on religion, racism, and power.
Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, Malik H. Majeed is a normal Muslim man. He once worked for Essex County as a prison officer. As he researched his family tree, according to Malik H. Majeed’s research, there are many reasons why some Native Americans have been identified as a distinct ethnic group. To that end, this book was created.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, HAS BEEN THE BIRTHPLACE OF THREE GENERATIONS OF HIS FAMILY. HE SERVED FOR 12 YEARS AS A CORRECTIONS OFFICER BEFORE LEAVING THE FIELD. ENJOYS READING HISTORICAL LITERATURE. ADDITIONALLY, HE WAS BRINGED UP IN THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.
The Journey of Malik H. Majeed
Growing up in Newark, New Jersey, Malik H. Majeed began a life-changing journey of self-exploration. Having spent three generations of his family fully immersed in the city’s lively culture, he was born and raised there. After serving for twelve years as an Essex County prison officer, Malik’s life took an unexpected turn when he began studying his family’s history. This research also revealed previously unknown stories, which piqued his interest in history and the complex nature of the human experience. His most recent book, Roc The Mike, is based on his life and profession as a Muslim in Newark and a police officer. His writing provides a window into bygone ages, revealing hidden histories while also illuminating issues of religion, racism, and power.
Where Does He Come from?
Originally from Newark, New Jersey, Malik H. Majeed has spent his whole life there. He is a third-generation Newark resident and has experienced a lot of the city’s rich cultural diversity. To a large extent, Majeed’s identity and perspective on the world came from his childhood spent in the Muslim community of Newark. For more than ten years, he worked as a corrections officer for Essex County, where he learned about the inner workings of the justice system and the dynamics of society. His background as a Muslim, his time spent working as a police officer, and his Newark roots all come together to provide an intricate background against which Malik writes on culture and history.