Scripps National Spelling Bee Has First African American Winner Ever In 8th Grader Zaila Avant-Garde

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making history at the Scripps National Spelling Bee last week, Zaila Avant-garde has her sights set on the future.The 14-year-old spelling dynamo spoke with ET on the red carpet at this year's ESPY Awards on Saturday, outside The Rooftop at Pier 17 at the Seaport in New York City, and she opened up about the big win.When Avant-garde ended the spelling competition with the word «murraya» on June 8, she made history as the first-ever African-American winner of the prestigious competition.When

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Keke Palmer is showing her support for the «real life» Akeelah.The 27-year-old actress shared a screenshot of a headline announcing that 14-year-old Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American contestant to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Palmer starred in the 2006 movie , in which she played the bright 11-year-old girl who participates in and wins the same spelling bee.«THE REAL LIFE AKEELAH YOU GUYS!!! The real life one.

Antonio Ferme editorZaila Avant-garde won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday night, becoming the first Black American winner in the competition’s 96-year history.The 14-year-old from Harvey, La., correctly spelled “murraya” — defined as “a genus of tropical Asiatic and Australian trees having pinnate leaves and flowers with imbricated petals” — to clinch victory.“Does this word contain the English word murray, which could be the name of a comedian or just an English name in general?”

Zaila Avant-garde got the gold at the Scripps Spelling Bee on Thursday, but her history-making win is far from her first trophy. The Louisiana-based 14-year-old is also an accomplished basketball player, except her dribbling is not what you’d see on the average court.

We have a new Scripps National Spelling Bee champ: 14-year-old Zaila Avant-Garde! After the annual competition was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Zaila emerged triumphant at the 2021 bee, making her the first Black American to take home the top prize. However, she’s not only an expert speller, but also a rising basketball star with multiple Guinness World Records to her name.

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crowned the winner of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday night. Avant-garde, who is the first African-American winner of the bee, ended the competition with the word «murraya.» Avant-garde said she felt «really good» after her victory.

Instagram, where she showcases her dazzling skills on both the court and stage.  She hopes to attend Harvard, play in the WNBA and possibly coach one day in the NBA.

Zaila Avant-garde, a 14-year-old from Louisiana, has become the first black American student to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

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