14-year-old pulls off historic spelling bee win in Orlando
A 14-year-old from New Orleans, Louisiana made history on Thursday when she won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee — becoming the first African American contestant to win. Zaila Avant-garde’s winning word was “murraya” which is a type of tree. Before that, she had to triumph through words like “querimonious,” “solidungulate,” and “Nepeta,” a word the teen had to reset on, and let out a joyous jump after her correct spelling. Avant-garde will receive a $50,000 cash prize. Her spelling bee win is just one in a long list of achievements...
