{"product_id":"queens-of-alkebulan-2027-desktop-calendar-ivory","title":"Queens of Alkebulan 2027 Desktop Calendar — Ivory Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrate twelve legendary African queens all year long with the \u003cstrong\u003eQueens of Alkebulan 2027 Desktop Calendar — Ivory Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e from Descendants of the Taken Ones (DTOA). Each month pairs original portrait artwork of a great ruler with a warm ivory date grid — a bold serif month name, deep red weekday headers and generous open squares you can actually write in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery month is fully dated for 2027 and marks the days that matter: US federal holidays, plus heritage and cultural observances including Juneteenth, Harriet Tubman Day, Slavery Remembrance Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Kwanzaa, Black History Month and Disability Pride Month. Every page also carries a short biography of the queen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe twelve rulers, in order: \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Ahhotep I\u003c\/strong\u003e of Ancient Egypt, who helped defend the kingdom through war and royal transition; \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Amanitore\u003c\/strong\u003e of Kush, remembered for temples and monumental building; \u003cstrong\u003eTin Hinan\u003c\/strong\u003e, honored in Tuareg tradition as founding matriarch of the Ahaggar; \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Gudit (Yodit)\u003c\/strong\u003e, who challenged established Ethiopian dynasties; \u003cstrong\u003ePrincess Yennenga\u003c\/strong\u003e, the warrior princess of Mossi tradition; \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Idia\u003c\/strong\u003e of Benin, adviser and queen mother; \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Amina\u003c\/strong\u003e of Zazzau, who expanded her kingdom through bold military campaigns; \u003cstrong\u003eEmpress Mentewab\u003c\/strong\u003e of Ethiopia, who ruled as queen mother and regent; \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Nandi kaBhebhe\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Zulu Kingdom, mother of Shaka; \u003cstrong\u003eNdaté Yalla Mbodj\u003c\/strong\u003e of Waalo, who resisted French expansion; \u003cstrong\u003eRain Queen Modjadji I\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Balobedu; and \u003cstrong\u003eYaa Asantewaa\u003c\/strong\u003e, who led the War of the Golden Stool in 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10″ × 5″ spiral-bound desktop calendar, 13 pages — cover + 12 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatte finish, heavyweight 270 g\/m² paper, printed at 300 DPI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack spiral binding with table-top tent card for freestanding display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS federal holidays plus heritage and cultural observances marked throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on demand in the US, exclusively for DTOA Designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrefer a darker look? The same twelve queens are also available on black in the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/queens-of-alkebulan-2027-desktop-calendar\"\u003egold-on-black desktop edition\u003c\/a\u003e, and on the wall as a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/queens-of-alkebulan-2027-wall-calendar\"\u003e2027 wall calendar\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/queens-of-alkebulan-2027-wall-calendar-black-gold\"\u003eBlack \u0026amp; Gold wall edition\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead the full sourced history behind every queen in the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/history-library\/twelve-african-queens-of-alkebulan\"\u003eDTOA History Library\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA note on pricing \u0026amp; shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted calendars ship heavy, and carrier rates on them run high — sometimes close to the cost of the calendar itself. Rather than pass that along, we lowered our 2027 desktop calendars from $9.50 to \u003cstrong\u003e$8.50\u003c\/strong\u003e. We would rather keep our history in your hands than protect a margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesktop calendar shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States $7.49 · everywhere else $12.59. Rates are flat by destination and shown at checkout before you pay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHonoring the Past. Inspiring the Present. Empowering the Future.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DTOA Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55132920578420,"sku":"9250756_24306","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/2442\/5588\/files\/desktop-calendar-10x5-front-6a7b2fc9d1426.jpg?v=1786458299","url":"https:\/\/dtoadesigns.com\/products\/queens-of-alkebulan-2027-desktop-calendar-ivory","provider":"DTOA Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}