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Njinga of Angola: Africa’s Warrior Queen

Seventeenth century Queen Njinga was one of the most multifaceted rulers in history, mixing political cunning and military prowess. At the height of her reign in the 1640s Njinga ruled almost one-quarter of modern-day northern Angola. Today, Njinga is revered in Angola as a national heroine and honored in folk religions, and her complex legacy continues to resonate, forming a crucial part of the collective memory of the Afro-Atlantic world. Linda Heywood, Professor of History and African American Studies at Boston University, offers the first full-length study in English of Queen Njinga’s long life and political influence.











When: Wed., Mar. 14, 2018 at 6:30 pm
Where: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X Blvd.
212-491-2200
Price: Free
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Seventeenth century Queen Njinga was one of the most multifaceted rulers in history, mixing political cunning and military prowess. At the height of her reign in the 1640s Njinga ruled almost one-quarter of modern-day northern Angola. Today, Njinga is revered in Angola as a national heroine and honored in folk religions, and her complex legacy continues to resonate, forming a crucial part of the collective memory of the Afro-Atlantic world. Linda Heywood, Professor of History and African American Studies at Boston University, offers the first full-length study in English of Queen Njinga’s long life and political influence.

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