Hidden New York: Church keeps memory of 'slave galleries' alive

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Slave galleries hidden in New York
Slave galleries hidden in New YorkA truly rare and historic find inside one of New York's oldest churches.

LOWER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) -- St. Augustine's church is one of the oldest churches in the city, but it's what is inside that is truly rare and historic. Hidden New York takes you inside the "slave galleries" and the surprising congregation that's keeping its memory alive.

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