On July 8, 2021, 14-year-old Zaila Avant-garde made history when she correctly spelled the word "murraya" to become the first Black American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee in the nearly ...
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - This year's National Spelling Bee champion Zaila Avant-garde has earned even more recognition for her athletic prowess than her achievements in spelling. She is a ...