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“Tremendously impressive, . . . Transition contains some of the smartest cultural criticism available anywhere.”—The Nation
“An education on the African Diaspora, a gold mine of good writing, and a lively forum for rappers and Creole novelists, race traitors and griots, Black Panthers and Japanese teenagers in blackface.”—Whole Earth Review
“The only decent forum for black intellectuals.”—The Village Voice
“A high-IQ multicultural Wired.”—The New York Times
“Urgent.”—The Times Literary Supplement
“Impish.”—Dissent
“Important.”—Foreign Policy
“Inspiring.”—Ernest Wamba dia Wamba, Congolese rebel leader
“Striking and thought-provoking.”—Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations
Transition has won the following awards since resuming publication in '91:
South Asian Journalists Association, Outstanding Story Award, 2002
Alternative Press Award for International Reporting, 2001
National Magazine Award for General Excellence, Finalist, 2001
South Asian Journalists Association, 2 Outstanding Story Awards, 2001
Beacon Best, Great Writing by Women and Men of All Colors and Cultures, 2001
Best American Essays, 2000
Alternative Press Award for International Reporting, 2000
Alternative Press Award for General Excellence, Nominee, 2000
Council of Editors of Learned Journals Design Award, 2000
Alternative Press Award for International Reporting, 1999
Outstanding Design, American Association of University Publishers, 1997, 1995
Alternative Press Award for International Reporting, 1995
ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award, 1993 (shared with Rolling Stone and Saturday Night Live)
Best New Humanities Journal, Association of American Publishers, 1992
Best American Essays, 1992