New York was the center of the slave trade in the United States,’ said the Rt. Rev. Matthew F. Heyd, bishop coadjutor of the ...

Andrew Dietsche, the Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of New York, says African-American slaves built churches in the city, and even after emancipation, their families were denied equal access.

The New York Episcopal Church is doing the right thing in acknowledging their participation in slavery. CBS News reported that the Episcopal Diocese of New York is now apologizing for joining in ...