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Can you spell ‘historic?’
Zaila Avant-garde, 14, is first African-American Scripps National Spelling Bee winner
Zaila Avant-garde twirled around in a spin, her smile radiating from the clear braces covering her teeth as confetti fell from the ceiling. The 14-year-old from Harvey, La., had reason to twirl and spin, and most importantly, she had more than enough reasons to smile.
