Background
Sarana, Shiree was born on December 15, 1965 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Annette (Lang) Rockey.
Sarana, Shiree was born on December 15, 1965 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Annette (Lang) Rockey.
Student, University Southern California, 1984-1985; student, Santa Monica Junior College, 1985-1987.
Featured poet Anansi Writers Workshop, 1993, Watts Summer Festival, 1994, Santa Monica Junior College, 1995, Eso Won Bookstore, 1996, No Holds Barred Writer's Series, 1996, Jazz Speak, 1996, Borders Bookstore, 2000—2001, Long Beach Poetry Fest, 2000—2003, Afrikan Film Festival, 2003, Afrikan Fest, California State University, Long Beach, 2004, Afrikan Fest, Long Beach City College, 2004.
Member of Academy American Poets.
Children: Aqeel Nadeem-Jackson, Jamaal Khaleeq, Aslam Haaroon, Saahirah Nimat, Saabirah Faatimah, Taaj Saalim.