Frida Kahlo, Althea Gibson wins Wimbledon, Caribbean countries demand reparations.

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Useful words
portrait: a painting, drawing or photograph of just a person’s face, or head and shoulders
to open the door for somebody/something: to make things easier for somebody or something
reparations: money and assistance that are given to make up for a wrong from the past

These events are written in a simple way for intermediate learners of English. Facts are accurate as of April 2022.

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