Melissa Koby: The First Black Artist for the US OpenCEFR A1
20 Aug 2025
Adapted from Candice Stewart, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Barnabas Lartey-Odoi Tetteh, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Melissa Koby is an artist.
- She is from Jamaica.
- Koby created art for the US Open.
- This is the first time a Black artist has done this.
- Her art honors Althea Gibson, a famous tennis player.
- Althea broke barriers in tennis.
Difficult words
- artist — A person who creates art.
- create — To make something new.created
- honor — To show respect or admiration.honors
- barrier — An obstacle that stops progress.barriers
- famous — Well-known or recognized by many people.
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Discussion questions
- Why is it important for artists to be recognized?
- How can art influence society?
- What barriers do you think artists face today?
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