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Hudson honors Baldwin as a transformative New Yorker

New York City Council · Aug 13, 2026 · starts 0:01:56 · 12 sec

Councilmember Crystal Hudson speaks about James Baldwin as a New Yorker whose words changed how the country understood itself, born in Harlem 102 years ago and never stopping his call for America to live up to its promises of freedom.

Crystal Hudson

Okay, thank you, Chair Nurse.

Crystal Hudson

I appreciate it.

Crystal Hudson

Today we're honoring a New Yorker whose words changed the way this country understood itself and challenged us to become something better.