The September 11, 2001 attacks on America, thought to have been carried out by religious zealots, have caused an intense examination of the tradition the suspects claim as justification for their acts. As Osama bin Laden calls on the Muslim world to begin a holy war against the West, non-believers ask themselves what kind of [...]

“A warrior, leader, worker, dreamer…,” were the words that former Massachusetts Commissioner of Education Paul Parks used to describe Elma Lewis, founder of the National Center of African-American Artists, the Museum of Afro-American Art and other organizations. On September 15th, 2001, Boston University hosted a tribute to Elma Lewis on the occasion of her 80th [...]