by admin | Jul 11, 2021 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights
? This week our highlight goes to Zaila Avant-garde, who not only became the first African American winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, but is also a basketball record holder. ? This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week to the Olympics and...
by admin | Jul 9, 2021 | Representation, SEW
For the first time in the Scripps National Spelling Bee’s 96-year history, an African American has taken home the top prize. Fourteen-year-old Zaila Avant-garde, an 8th-grader from Harvey, La., won the prestigious competition — and $50,000. She is the...
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