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TIL that in ancient Rome, blacks were not discriminated against because of their skin color or physical features. They were not barred from any profession, and there was no stigma against interracial relationships. Classical writers did not attribute social status or degree of humanity to skin color
http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_people_in_Ancient_Roman_history
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