BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Randal Maurice Jelks - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://randalmauricejelks.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Randal Maurice Jelks
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Detroit
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260407T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260407T180000
DTSTAMP:20260409T200744
CREATED:20260319T195958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T200119Z
UID:2083-1775584800-1775584800@randalmauricejelks.com
SUMMARY:Morgensterns Books
DESCRIPTION:Randal Maurice Jelks comes to Morgensterns Books in Indiana\, Iowa for an author event in conversation with Prof. Abegunde. Together they’ll explore the themes at the heart of My America: Langston Hughes and the Making of a New Democracy — Hughes’ radical imagination\, his commitment to justice\, and his enduring relevance in contemporary America. This is an intimate evening not to be missed. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Event begins at 6:00pm.
URL:https://randalmauricejelks.com/event/morgensterns-books/
LOCATION:Morgenstern Books\, Indiana
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://randalmauricejelks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Jelks-Events-images.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260411T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260411T114500
DTSTAMP:20260409T200744
CREATED:20260106T185002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T194717Z
UID:1997-1775903400-1775907900@randalmauricejelks.com
SUMMARY:The College Language Association Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Randal Maurice Jelks presents at the College Language Association Annual Conference at the Westin Hotel in Jackson\, Mississippi. Joined in conversation by Jason Miller and Akiba Harper\, Jelks will discuss My America: Langston Hughes and the Making of a New Democracy in a scholarly setting that honors the long tradition of Black literary and linguistic scholarship. The CLA has long been a vital space for Black academic voices\, making this an ideal forum to explore Hughes’ enduring literary and political legacy. Event runs 10:30–11:45am.
URL:https://randalmauricejelks.com/event/the-college-language-association-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Indiana
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://randalmauricejelks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260412T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260412T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T200744
CREATED:20260319T195422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T200232Z
UID:2080-1776006000-1776006000@randalmauricejelks.com
SUMMARY:Central United Methodist Church
DESCRIPTION:Randal Maurice Jelks joins writer and educator C. Leigh McInnis for an afternoon reading and conversation at Central United Methodist Church in Jackson\, Mississippi. Set in the Family Life Center\, this event will delve into My America: Langston Hughes and the Making of a New Democracy\, examining Hughes’ profound influence on American culture\, literature\, and the ongoing struggle for equality. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Event begins at 3:00pm.
URL:https://randalmauricejelks.com/event/central-united-methodist-church/
LOCATION:Indiana
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T200744
CREATED:20260106T185227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T201359Z
UID:1999-1776970800-1776978000@randalmauricejelks.com
SUMMARY:The Hall Center for the Humanities
DESCRIPTION:Randal Maurice Jelks joins the Hall Center for the Humanities Speaker Series at the University of Kansas in Lawrence for an evening conversation with Dr. Maryemma Graham\, one of the foremost scholars of African American literature. Together they will explore My America: Langston Hughes and the Making of a New Democracy\, examining Hughes’ radical vision\, his place in the Black literary tradition\, and the urgent relevance of his democratic ideals today. The Hall Center Speaker Series is one of the region’s premier humanities events\, and this promises to be an unforgettable evening. Books will be available through Raven Bookstore. Event begins at 7:00pm.
URL:https://randalmauricejelks.com/event/the-hall-center-for-the-humanities/
LOCATION:Indiana
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR