Zaila Avant-garde First African American To Win National Spelling Bee

14-year-old Zaila Avant-garde from Louisiana became the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday by correctly spelling “Murraya,” a genus of plants. What do you think?

“I can’t wait to see what she spells as an adult.”

Sybil Rowe, Brattice Builder

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“Yeah, okay, but is she amazing at basketball? She is? Oh.”

Hershel Kim, Dental Jeweler

“I wasn’t aware that people still spell.”

Percy Fowler, Ferris Wheel Operator

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