Zaila Avant-garde

I Ran The Classroom Spelling Bee For 20 Years. Here's What Needs To Change.

"Zaila Avant-garde should not be the exception."
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Zaila Avant-garde Merges Her Powers For Impressive 'Bee Ball' On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'

The 14-year-old spelling bee champ and record-holding basketball dribbler combined her skills for a crazy cool performance.
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Spelling Bee Champ Is A Speed-Reading Math Whiz Who Holds 3 World Records

Zaila Avant-garde, 14, also made history at this yearā€™s Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Zaila Avant-garde Makes History With National Spelling Bee Win

The 14-year-old from Harvey, Louisiana became the first African American winner and the second Black champion in the beeā€™s 96-year history.
By BEN NUCKOLS, AP