Zaila Avant-garde
2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zaila Avant-garde (born February 9, 2007) is an American speller, basketball player, and juggler. She won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee. She is the first African-American contestant to win the bee and is the second Black winner, after Jamaica's Jody-Anne Maxwell.[1]
Quick Facts Born, Nationality ...
Zaila Avant-garde | |
---|---|
Born | (2007-02-09) February 9, 2007 (age 17) Harvey, Louisiana, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Speller, basketball player, juggler |
Close