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dispatches "It's Like a Safari, and We're the Zebras" Inside the bizarre tourist trade at Harlem's Sunday church services. By Jeremy Stahl Posted Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010, at 5:29 PM ET As the summer tourist season draws to a close in New York, so too winds down the high period for one of the more peculiar attractions the city has to offer: Sunday church services in Harlem, which bring in thousands of foreign travelers each week. While the practice has been the topic of debate for years, I discovered it only last spring, when two friends were visiting from France. In addition to a list of more traditional tourist destinations, the couple wanted to experience an old-fashioned gospel service. Though I was uncomfortable at the prospect of joining other underdressed white gawkers observing how "locals" pray, I reluctantly decided to go. To continue reading, click here. Jeremy Stahl is Slate's "Fray" editor. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE | READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Can the Government Keep People From Getting Burned by Hidden Mortgage Costs? Lithwick: Why Americans Always Go Crazy When a Woman Faces Execution They Say Genetically Modified Salmon Is Safe to Eat. How Do They Know?	Advertisement
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