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2018 UNCF/Mellon Programs International Faculty Seminar
In less than two weeks from today, the 2018 UNCF/Mellon Programs International Faculty Seminar, “The African Diaspora in the Spanish-speaking and Lusophone Worlds,” will begin (July 2nd). The seminar will be led by Professor Linda Heywood who will also serve as one of the eight faculty members.
Please visit the following page for more information: 2018 UNCF/Mellon Programs International Faculty Seminar
Njinga of Angola: Africa’s Warrior Queen translated in French (to be released August 26, 2018)
Check out Professor Heywood’s article on Queen Njinga and the Politics of Christianity in new book, African Christian Biography
See Pictures from Professor Heywood’s Lecture in Lisbon on Njinga of Angola
See Pictures from Professor Heywood’s Lecture in Lisbon on Njinga of Angola
Professor Linda Heywood’s lecture on Njinga of Angola in Lisbon, Portugal, TODAY May 9th
For more information on the event, please visit the following link: Centro de Historia
Njinga of Angola Portuguese Edition
Njinga of Angola: Africa's Warrior Queen in Portuguese!
Professor Heywood will lecture at Virginia’s Mariners’ Museum on Dec. 14th at 7pm
Professor Linda Heywood and announcement of her lecture at the Mariners' Museum is featured in The Virginian-Pilot. To see the full article, click on the following link: "Master strategist, warrior and negotiator in 1700s Africa. And a woman. Hear more about Queen Njinga of Angola on Thursday"
*Two errors in the article: (1) "17th century Africa" not "1700s," and (2) Professor Heywood cites "Queen Elizabeth I" not "Queen Victoria"
Corrections: "Master strategist, warrior and negotiator in 17th century Africa. And a woman. Hear more about Queen Njinga of Angola on Thursday."
"But Queen Elizabeth I did not lead an army"
Professor Heywood and Queen Njinga in the Jornal de Angola
Professor Linda Heywood is featured in the Jornal de Angola. To see the full article in Portuguese, click on the following link: "Njinga a Mbandi retratada em livro de professora americana"
Professor Linda Heywood on the NPR Nantucket Show
"We better know our history with Dr. Linda Heywood"
To hear the NPR recording from the Nantucket CrossCurrents, click here.