Under a presidential administration that’s catalyzed several nationwide protests, echoes of chants and speeches cluttered the Boston Common Friday, as Boston University’s School of Music and the...

Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of the assassination of civil rights activist and Boston University alumnus Martin Luther King Jr. BU has held multiple events throughout the week to honor his life and legacy, including lectures, prayer services, panels and a concert.

A panel Sunday afternoon at the First Church in Roxbury focused on discussing some of the current myths and stereotypes surrounding Islam in the United States — especially because these stereotypes...