Freedom, deferred
BEST OF IDENTIFY 2002. By Marguerite Kearns.
    PART ONE. Ibn Kenyatta is a writer and artist--and a perpetual prisoner. February 7, 2002
    PART TWO. The right of refusal. March 7, 2002

"The writing is clear and crisp, direct and engaging. Her topic is unique: Rarely have I heard such a courageous man stand by his principles under such pressure, except for [civil rights movement leader] Robert Williams of North Carolina. Ms. Kearns is generous to her subject while giving both sides of the parole argument. If it weren't for her work in Inthefray, how would we have Mr. Kenyatta's story known?" --Jane VanDeBogart

 

Bolton Hill 21217
SECOND PLACE. Progressive parents face the public school dilemma in Baltimore. By Nicole Leistikow. April 2, 2002

 

When suburban goes urban
THIRD PLACE. A look at Silicon Valley's Sunnyvale, a suburban community in search of a sense of place. By Nick Hoff. September 22, 2002