Remarks
Nurse on Baldwin's birth and early life in Harlem
New York City Council · Aug 13, 2026 · starts 0:00:51 · 13 sec
Chair Nurse recounts that James Arthur Baldwin was born in Harlem on August 2, 1924, and describes how he sought out books at the public library and began writing poems, short stories, and plays at an early age.
Sandy Nurse
James Arthur Baldwin was born in New York City in Harlem on August 2, 1924.
Sandy Nurse
As a child, Baldwin sought out books to read at the public library and began writing poems, short stories, and plays at an early age.