Committee on Civil and Human Rights
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 10:30 a.m. (New York City time), 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2
Committee: Committee on Civil and Human Rights
On the agenda
- Resolution declaring August 2 annually as James Baldwin Day in the City of New York to honor his legacy as a groundbreaking essayist, novelist, playwright, poet, and civil rights activist, who fought racial and sexual discrimination with candor, sensitivity, and lasting influence (Res 0218-2026): Approved by Committee