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May 2022
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The Invisible Thread: Life after Slavery...

JENNY WILLIAMSON AND GENN MCMENEMY
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What happened to people in ancient Rome who were freed from slavery? Turns out there were still invisible threads--economic pressures, imbalances of status, and debts owed to wealthy patrons--that kept many of them in bondage. On the streets of Pompeii, freedom came at a steep price--especially for women. Today, we talk to Elodie Harper--bestselling author o ... Show More
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