BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Per-Ankh Archive//Calendar of the African World//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Per-Ankh — 2026-04 X-WR-CALDESC:Per-Ankh Archive — Calendar of the African World X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cf6ab462-4b0f-4013-8eaf-4314634fdb57@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:National Poetry Month DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the power of the word. Featured: Sonia Sanchez\, Nikki Giovanni\, Audre Lorde\, Langston Hughes\, Claude McKay\, Maya Ange lou\, Kamau Brathwaite\, Gwendolyn Brooks\, Amiri Baraka\, Phillis Wheatl ey — voices who shaped African and diaspora poetics across centuries.\nRe gion: Global\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/cf6ab462-4b0f-4 013-8eaf-4314634fdb57 LOCATION:Global URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/cf6ab462-4b0f-4013-8eaf-4314634 fdb57 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:poetry,heritage month,literary arts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:fbda1f55-e0bd-4046-a293-d1336191b552@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:National Arab American Heritage Month DESCRIPTION:Honoring the intertwined histories of African and Arab people s. Featured scholars: Cheikh Anta Diop (on African-Arab relations)\, Chan cellor Williams\, Ivan Van Sertima — examining cultural exchange\, the Mo orish legacy\, and African presence in the Arab world.\nRegion: Global\nM ore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/fbda1f55-e0bd-4046-a293-d13361 91b552 LOCATION:Global URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/fbda1f55-e0bd-4046-a293-d133619 1b552 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:arab heritage,heritage month,cultural exchange END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9d16890a-f75a-4c2e-8291-3641a14e7b2e@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:National Autism Awareness Month DESCRIPTION:April is National Autism Awareness Month\, a time to increase understanding\, acceptance\, and support for autistic individuals and th eir families. In the Black community\, autism awareness carries particula r urgency: Black children are diagnosed with autism on average 3 years la ter than white children\, and are more likely to be misdiagnosed with beh avioral disorders first. Cultural stigma\, lack of access to culturally c ompetent providers\, and systemic healthcare inequities contribute to del ayed diagnosis and intervention. Black families often navigate autism wit h fewer resources while confronting intersecting barriers of race and dis ability. Organizations like the Color of Autism Foundation\, founded by C amille Proctor\, work specifically to address disparities in autism diagn osis\, treatment\, and support within communities of color. This month ho nors Black autistic individuals\, their families\, and the advocates push ing for equitable care\, representation\, and acceptance.\nRegion: North America\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/9d16890a-f75a-4c2e-8 291-3641a14e7b2e LOCATION:North America URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/9d16890a-f75a-4c2e-8291-3641a14 e7b2e RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:Autism Awareness,Disability Justice,Black Health,Health Equity ,Neurodiversity,Mental Health,Community Advocacy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20ce8457-cf6d-420e-9464-02249d81faf1@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:School Library Month DESCRIPTION:A month-long celebration sponsored by the American Associatio n of School Librarians (AASL) recognizing the contributions of school lib raries.\nRegion: United States\, North America\nMore: https://www.perankh archive.com/events/20ce8457-cf6d-420e-9464-02249d81faf1 LOCATION:United States\, North America URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/20ce8457-cf6d-420e-9464-02249d8 1faf1 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:library-programming,school-libraries,education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4d5f59b4-bf0d-49f5-ab31-111e24cc5cc2@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:National Poetry Month DESCRIPTION:A month-long celebration of poetry organized by the Academy o f American Poets. Libraries host poetry readings\, workshops\, and displa ys.\nRegion: United States\, North America\nMore: https://www.perankharch ive.com/events/4d5f59b4-bf0d-49f5-ab31-111e24cc5cc2 LOCATION:United States\, North America URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/4d5f59b4-bf0d-49f5-ab31-111e24c c5cc2 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:library-programming,poetry,literacy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2e090a4f-1b58-4d5e-bcc8-a4d4cddbc409@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260402 SUMMARY:F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival DESCRIPTION:Annual literary festival celebrating Black indie authors in D aytona\, FL.\nRegion: United States\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com /events/2e090a4f-1b58-4d5e-bcc8-a4d4cddbc409 LOCATION:United States URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/2e090a4f-1b58-4d5e-bcc8-a4d4cdd bc409 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:indie,books,festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:563409ed-f3d1-463c-85ac-17e3815ecac1@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260402 SUMMARY:Plots & Pours DESCRIPTION:Black indie authors literary experience.\nRegion: United Stat es\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/563409ed-f3d1-463c-85ac-1 7e3815ecac1 LOCATION:United States URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/563409ed-f3d1-463c-85ac-17e3815 ecac1 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:indie,books END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1058fde8-2a5f-4172-9bae-144b16bb35b8@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260402 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260403 SUMMARY:International Children's Book Day DESCRIPTION:Annual IBBY observance on Hans Christian Andersen's birthday celebrating children's literature worldwide.\nRegion: Global\nMore: https ://www.perankharchive.com/events/1058fde8-2a5f-4172-9bae-144b16bb35b8 LOCATION:Global URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/1058fde8-2a5f-4172-9bae-144b16b b35b8 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:children,literacy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4b098689-7505-4340-b0b9-ae1f37373bc6@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260404 SUMMARY:Good Friday (Grenada) DESCRIPTION:Christian observance and public holiday in Grenada (movable d ate).\nRegion: Grenada\, Caribbean\nSource: https://www.gov.gd/\nMore: ht tps://www.perankharchive.com/events/4b098689-7505-4340-b0b9-ae1f37373bc6 LOCATION:Grenada\, Caribbean URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/4b098689-7505-4340-b0b9-ae1f373 73bc6 CATEGORIES:grenada,easter,caribbean,public-holiday END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:12e0e56c-ff9d-4a1d-bb91-f15f99d58c1d@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260404 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260405 SUMMARY:Senegal Independence Day DESCRIPTION:Independence from France\, 1960.\nRegion: Senegal\, Africa\nM ore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/12e0e56c-ff9d-4a1d-bb91-f15f99 d58c1d LOCATION:Senegal\, Africa URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/12e0e56c-ff9d-4a1d-bb91-f15f99d 58c1d RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:independence END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19004371-52e3-4534-b206-dfa32dc83f1a@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260404 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260405 SUMMARY:Birthday: Maya Angelou (b. 1928) DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the birth of Maya Angelou. (1928–2014)\nRegion: G lobal\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/19004371-52e3-4534-b20 6-dfa32dc83f1a LOCATION:Global URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/19004371-52e3-4534-b206-dfa32dc 83f1a RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:birthday,scholar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:77d5c939-c135-4ee4-8849-68cdababb6d7@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260407 SUMMARY:Easter Monday (Grenada) DESCRIPTION:Public holiday following Easter Sunday in Grenada (movable da te).\nRegion: Grenada\, Caribbean\nSource: https://www.gov.gd/\nMore: htt ps://www.perankharchive.com/events/77d5c939-c135-4ee4-8849-68cdababb6d7 LOCATION:Grenada\, Caribbean URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/77d5c939-c135-4ee4-8849-68cdaba bb6d7 CATEGORIES:grenada,easter,caribbean,public-holiday END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b05f0dcf-1090-459a-a7b7-2c78c60597e3@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260407 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260408 SUMMARY:National Black Bookstore Day DESCRIPTION:April 7th — celebrating Black-owned bookstores as sites of cu ltural self-determination.\nRegion: United States\, North America\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/b05f0dcf-1090-459a-a7b7-2c78c60597e 3 LOCATION:United States\, North America URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/b05f0dcf-1090-459a-a7b7-2c78c60 597e3 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:literacy,culture,bookstores END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2e79f251-20ef-41f5-a5d9-624520587d3e@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260407 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260408 SUMMARY:National Black Bookstore Day DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Black-owned bookstores as sites of cultural self- determination — from Lewis Michaux's National Memorial African Bookstore to Mahogany Books and Eso Won Books today.\nRegion: North America\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/2e79f251-20ef-41f5-a5d9-624520587d3 e LOCATION:North America URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/2e79f251-20ef-41f5-a5d9-6245205 87d3e RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:bookstores,literacy,culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:41215461-c810-449c-bb19-7ffec15f22c6@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260407 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260408 SUMMARY:Toussaint Louverture Death Anniversary DESCRIPTION:Commemorates the death of Toussaint Louverture in 1803 at For t de Joux\, France. Honored as the architect of Haitian liberation.\nRegi on: Haiti\, Caribbean\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/412154 61-c810-449c-bb19-7ffec15f22c6 LOCATION:Haiti\, Caribbean URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/41215461-c810-449c-bb19-7ffec15 f22c6 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:Haiti,Toussaint Louverture,liberation,revolution END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8f6c3321-904c-4875-b77f-ca5b696b76e6@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260411 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260418 SUMMARY:Black Maternal Health Week DESCRIPTION:April 11–17 — a week of awareness\, activism\, and community building to amplify Black maternal voices and address the maternal health crisis.\nRegion: United States\, North America\nMore: https://www.perank harchive.com/events/8f6c3321-904c-4875-b77f-ca5b696b76e6 LOCATION:United States\, North America URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/8f6c3321-904c-4875-b77f-ca5b696 b76e6 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:health,women,maternal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f55dd487-e49a-4675-a951-142f6c8faf63@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260411 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260418 SUMMARY:Black Maternal Health Week 2026: Rooted in Justice & Joy DESCRIPTION:Annual awareness week led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance highlighting the maternal health crisis affecting Black women and birthin g people across the U.S. and globally. The 2026 theme is "Rooted in Justi ce and Joy\," centering community-driven solutions\, policy advocacy\, an d the celebration of Black motherhood.\nRegion: U.S. / Global Diaspora\nS ource: https://blkmaternalhealthweek.com/\nMore: https://www.perankharchi ve.com/events/f55dd487-e49a-4675-a951-142f6c8faf63 LOCATION:U.S. / Global Diaspora URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/f55dd487-e49a-4675-a951-142f6c8 faf63 CATEGORIES:maternal health,Black women,health equity,reproductive justice ,community,advocacy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:de33f94c-ee60-4e22-9996-6e283f7ee14e@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260411 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260413 SUMMARY:Black Book Expo: A Conscious Literary Festival DESCRIPTION:Literary festival in Richmond\, VA centering African diaspori c culture\, spirituality\, and history.\nRegion: United States\, United S tates\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/de33f94c-ee60-4e22-999 6-6e283f7ee14e LOCATION:United States\, United States URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/de33f94c-ee60-4e22-9996-6e283f7 ee14e RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:diaspora,spirituality,literature,festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:275740af-894c-444e-a48b-18322581bd04@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260412 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260413 SUMMARY:Jamaica Carnival DESCRIPTION:Jamaica's post-Lenten carnival featuring Bacchanal Jamaica an d Xodus road march through Kingston.\nRegion: Jamaica\, Caribbean\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/275740af-894c-444e-a48b-18322581bd0 4 LOCATION:Jamaica\, Caribbean URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/275740af-894c-444e-a48b-1832258 1bd04 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:caribbean-holidays-and-carnival,carnival,jamaica END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0527e4ad-6776-4663-be58-1e0672b5c51c@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260412 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260413 SUMMARY:Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) Day DESCRIPTION:National celebration of reading inspired by Beverly Cleary\, encouraging families to read together.\nRegion: Global\nMore: https://www .perankharchive.com/events/0527e4ad-6776-4663-be58-1e0672b5c51c LOCATION:Global URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/0527e4ad-6776-4663-be58-1e0672b 5c51c RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:literacy,family END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f01e0cec-ba8f-4fc4-8ae3-02fef2564415@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260413 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260414 SUMMARY:Birthday: Julius Kambarage Nyerere (b. 1922) DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the birth of Julius Kambarage Nyerere. (1922–1999 )\nRegion: Global\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/f01e0cec-b a8f-4fc4-8ae3-02fef2564415 LOCATION:Global URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/f01e0cec-ba8f-4fc4-8ae3-02fef25 64415 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:birthday,scholar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c9c70399-e5b5-422f-adf7-5980f5cd43a6@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260416 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260417 SUMMARY:National Librarian Day DESCRIPTION:A day honoring the work of librarians and library workers.\nR egion: United States\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/c9c7039 9-e5b5-422f-adf7-5980f5cd43a6 LOCATION:United States URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/c9c70399-e5b5-422f-adf7-5980f5c d43a6 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:libraries,workers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5e7b66f5-323e-4ae7-ad35-8acb0b049374@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260416 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260417 SUMMARY:Emancipation Day (Washington D.C.) DESCRIPTION:Commemorates the 1862 District of Columbia Compensated Emanci pation Act ending slavery in the U.S. capital.\nRegion: United States\nMo re: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/5e7b66f5-323e-4ae7-ad35-8acb0b0 49374 LOCATION:United States URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/5e7b66f5-323e-4ae7-ad35-8acb0b0 49374 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:emancipation,memory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:521c0031-2e5a-40a9-ad71-5e5768fbc568@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260418 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260419 SUMMARY:Zimbabwe Independence Day DESCRIPTION:Independence from the United Kingdom (as Rhodesia)\, 1980.\nR egion: Zimbabwe\, Africa\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/521 c0031-2e5a-40a9-ad71-5e5768fbc568 LOCATION:Zimbabwe\, Africa URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/521c0031-2e5a-40a9-ad71-5e5768f bc568 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:independence END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:21fbc9d3-2763-4788-8c94-872332ad6feb@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260418 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260420 SUMMARY:BookCon (Javits Center) DESCRIPTION:BookCon returns to the Javits Center\, NYC after a six-year h iatus\, drawing 25\,000 attendees.\nRegion: United States\, United States \nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/21fbc9d3-2763-4788-8c94-872 332ad6feb LOCATION:United States\, United States URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/21fbc9d3-2763-4788-8c94-872332a d6feb RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:books,festival,nyc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:102f4f53-8e48-46bc-9559-7748b9221b4a@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260419 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260420 SUMMARY:Aprilteenth DESCRIPTION:April 19th — commemorates the first arrival of enslaved Afric ans to the Americas in 1619 and ongoing reparations advocacy.\nRegion: Un ited States\, North America\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/ 102f4f53-8e48-46bc-9559-7748b9221b4a LOCATION:United States\, North America URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/102f4f53-8e48-46bc-9559-7748b92 21b4a RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:reparations,memory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:fa1505b5-f1ab-437f-91a5-d17c69cff28c@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260419 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426 SUMMARY:National Library Week DESCRIPTION:A US-based annual celebration honoring libraries\, library wo rkers\, and the role of libraries in strengthening communities. 2026 date s: April 19–25.\nRegion: United States\, North America\nMore: https://www .perankharchive.com/events/fa1505b5-f1ab-437f-91a5-d17c69cff28c LOCATION:United States\, North America URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/fa1505b5-f1ab-437f-91a5-d17c69c ff28c RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:libraries,literacy,reading,education,community,national librar y week,ALA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:afd1a800-78d4-402c-a809-5d5b578632d6@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260422 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260423 SUMMARY:Earth Day DESCRIPTION:A global annual observance honoring the Earth and advancing e nvironmental protection. Originating in 1970\, Earth Day is now marked in over 190 countries and connects ecological stewardship to African and Af rican-diasporic traditions of right relationship with land\, water\, and ancestors (Ma'at).\nRegion: Global\nSource: https://www.earthday.org/\nMo re: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/afd1a800-78d4-402c-a809-5d5b578 632d6 LOCATION:Global URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/afd1a800-78d4-402c-a809-5d5b578 632d6 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:environment,ecology,stewardship,land,community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c460d46c-5cc5-45e7-9eb0-64b52a378b66@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260423 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260424 SUMMARY:World Book Day DESCRIPTION:A UNESCO-designated celebration of books\, reading\, and copy right. US libraries often pair programming with diverse author spotlights .\nRegion: United States\, Global\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/e vents/c460d46c-5cc5-45e7-9eb0-64b52a378b66 LOCATION:United States\, Global URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/c460d46c-5cc5-45e7-9eb0-64b52a3 78b66 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:library-programming,literacy,unesco,global END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a413f967-0a5d-414f-9b29-834a40519783@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260423 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426 SUMMARY:Festival du Livre Africain de Marrakech DESCRIPTION:Annual African book festival in Marrakech. 2026 theme: "Pense r d'autres possibles / Thinking Other Possibilities".\nRegion: Morocco\, Africa\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/a413f967-0a5d-414f-9b 29-834a40519783 LOCATION:Morocco\, Africa URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/a413f967-0a5d-414f-9b29-834a405 19783 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:africa,literature,festival,francophone,marrakech END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4cfc9e7a-7e61-4898-bd62-fb81f034930a@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426 SUMMARY:Chocolate City Literature Festival DESCRIPTION:Inaugural Black book festival hosted by Queens of the Pages B ook Club celebrating Black literature\, authors\, and readers. Day-long p rogram of panels\, signings\, and rising-voice showcases at Sycamore & Oa k in Southeast D.C.\nRegion: United States\, North America\nSource: https ://chocolatecitylitfest.com/\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events /4cfc9e7a-7e61-4898-bd62-fb81f034930a LOCATION:United States\, North America URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/4cfc9e7a-7e61-4898-bd62-fb81f03 4930a RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:Black literature,Book festival,African Diaspora,Washington DC, Independent publishing,Storytelling END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:e4a60c71-2430-41b9-843f-1588a9248984@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426 SUMMARY:Independent Bookstore Day DESCRIPTION:Annual celebration of independent bookstores held on the last Saturday of April. A day to support local\, independent\, and Black-owne d bookshops as cultural and intellectual anchors of their communities.\nR egion: Global\, Global Diaspora\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/eve nts/e4a60c71-2430-41b9-843f-1588a9248984 LOCATION:Global\, Global Diaspora URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/e4a60c71-2430-41b9-843f-1588a92 48984 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:Independent bookstores,Literacy,Black-owned bookstores,Communi ty,Books END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:d1fe21ce-86b4-4053-8b74-44f74fe4f5f7@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260426 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427 SUMMARY:Birthday: Na'im Akbar (b. 1944) DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the birth of Na'im Akbar. (1944–present)\nRegion: Global\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/d1fe21ce-86b4-4053-8 b74-44f74fe4f5f7 LOCATION:Global URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/d1fe21ce-86b4-4053-8b74-44f74fe 4f5f7 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:birthday,scholar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:27aeb2d1-0023-4053-84dc-121e6ebc2564@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260426 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260503 SUMMARY:Preservation Week DESCRIPTION:American Library Association's annual week-long campaign conn ecting communities through events\, activities\, and resources that highl ight what we can do to preserve personal and shared collections.\nRegion: Global\nSource: https://www.ala.org/alcts/preservationweek\nMore: https: //www.perankharchive.com/events/27aeb2d1-0023-4053-84dc-121e6ebc2564 LOCATION:Global URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/27aeb2d1-0023-4053-84dc-121e6eb c2564 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:preservation,libraries,archives,memory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:d152bf01-fb1d-4a8a-bec0-ad2f9c887122@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260427 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260428 SUMMARY:Sierra Leone Independence Day DESCRIPTION:Independence from the United Kingdom\, 1961.\nRegion: Sierra Leone\, Africa\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/d152bf01-fb1d -4a8a-bec0-ad2f9c887122 LOCATION:Sierra Leone\, Africa URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/d152bf01-fb1d-4a8a-bec0-ad2f9c8 87122 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:independence END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:373c40f9-b18f-4aab-9e3b-6793af355b49@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260427 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260428 SUMMARY:Togo Independence Day DESCRIPTION:Independence from France\, 1960.\nRegion: Togo\, Africa\nMore : https://www.perankharchive.com/events/373c40f9-b18f-4aab-9e3b-6793af355 b49 LOCATION:Togo\, Africa URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/373c40f9-b18f-4aab-9e3b-6793af3 55b49 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:independence END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2260cfb6-8e98-4067-bbdd-bba043d69e22@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260427 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260428 SUMMARY:South Africa Freedom Day DESCRIPTION:First non-racial democratic elections\, 1994.\nRegion: South Africa\, Africa\nMore: https://www.perankharchive.com/events/2260cfb6-8e9 8-4067-bbdd-bba043d69e22 LOCATION:South Africa\, Africa URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/2260cfb6-8e98-4067-bbdd-bba043d 69e22 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:independence,freedom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:968a2d67-a7f7-4a42-9843-e3fe5b6119cd@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260428 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260429 SUMMARY:National Superhero Day DESCRIPTION:National Superhero Day (April 28) honors heroes real and fict ional. For the African diaspora that lineage runs from Orrin C. Evans's A ll-Negro Comics (1947) — the first comic book entirely by Black creators — through Marvel's Black Panther (T'Challa\, 1966)\, Storm\, Luke Cage\, Misty Knight\, Monica Rambeau\, Static Shock\, Spawn\, and Miles Morales\ , to today's Black creators (Ta-Nehisi Coates\, Eve L. Ewing\, John Ridle y\, N. K. Jemisin\, Vita Ayala). It is a Blerd holiday — and a reminder t hat real heroes include Harriet Tubman\, Bessie Coleman\, Robert Smalls\, and the everyday ancestors who carried us here.\nRegion: Global\nSource: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Superhero_Day\nMore: https://www. perankharchive.com/events/968a2d67-a7f7-4a42-9843-e3fe5b6119cd LOCATION:Global URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/968a2d67-a7f7-4a42-9843-e3fe5b6 119cd RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:blerds,superheroes,comics,black-panther,afrofuturism,superhero -day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:347fbaa1-0364-4eaf-afe7-42e578c5d930@perankharchive.com DTSTAMP:20260731T014906Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Día — Children's Day / Book Day (El día de los niños/El día de lo s libros) DESCRIPTION:A nationally recognized celebration emphasizing the importanc e of literacy for all children from all backgrounds. Hosted in libraries across the US.\nRegion: United States\, North America\nMore: https://www. perankharchive.com/events/347fbaa1-0364-4eaf-afe7-42e578c5d930 LOCATION:United States\, North America URL:https://www.perankharchive.com/events/347fbaa1-0364-4eaf-afe7-42e578c 5d930 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY CATEGORIES:library-programming,children,literacy,multicultural END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR