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July 24, 2007

Birth of Zaila Avant-garde

Zaila Avant-garde was born, later becoming the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021.

July 8, 2021

Zaila Avant-garde wins Scripps National Spelling Bee

Zaila Avant-garde won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, marking a historic achievement as the first African American champion.

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