Guardian News published this video item, entitled “Zaila Avant-garde wins Scripps National Spelling Bee” – below is their description.
Zaila Avant-garde, a 14-year-old from Harvey, Louisiana, has taken out the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee, becoming the first African American winner in the tournament’s 96-year history. Avant-garde correctly spelled “murraya”, a genus of tropical Asiatic and Australian trees, to take out the title ahead of Chaitra Thummala, a 12-year-old from Frisco, Texas.
Scripps National Spelling Bee 2021: Zaila Avant-garde becomes first African American winner
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