Dana Chandler

When Boston artist and social activist Dana Chandler Jr. died on June 9 at the age of 84, he left not only the legacy of his art. He created an institution in 1978 that also lives on: the African American Master Artists-in-Residence Program (AAMARP), in affiliation with Northeastern University.

While many might suggest that the world is on fire and that times are ironically dark, it must be remembered that fire not only has the power to destroy but also to cleanse.