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Hi, Sen here. Welcome to another episode of Today in History.
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You’re going to hear three historical events from this day in the past. Try listening to them twice through. On this first listen, just try and tune your ear to the way the English is spoken and how it sounds.
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Are you ready? Then let’s begin. Here’s what happened today in history.
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July 6, 1907 marks the birth of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. She began to paint after being severely injured in a bus accident at the age of 18. Her work consists of many portraits and self-portraits, centered on the themes of identity, the human body, and death.
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On the same day in 1957, tennis player Althea Gibson claimed the singles title at Wimbledon, becoming the first Black woman to do so. After further dominating the international circuit and picking up eleven Grand Slams throughout her career, she went on to become a professional golfer. Her career opened the door for many future Black athletes, such as Arthur Ashe from yesterday’s episode.
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On July 6th, 2020, The Caribbean Community Reparations Commission, or Caricom CRC, renewed their call for reparations from European colonial countries. The organization is made up of 15 Caribbean countries including Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. First formulated in 2014, the reparation plan for indigenous genocide and slavery included formal apologies, debt cancellation, and repatriation programs.
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Now rewind, and see how much of the episode’s meaning you can really understand. Remember, you can listen as many times as you like! You’ll probably notice that you understand new things each time!
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For now though, that’s all. Be sure to join me again tomorrow for another episode of Today in History.
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Frida Kahlo, Althea Gibson wins Wimbledon, Caribbean countries demand reparations… Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past, all while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com. We've simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of April 2022.