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Zaila Avant-garde, 14, of Harvey, breezed to the championships at the Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday, becoming the first African American winner and only the second Black champion in the event’s 96-year history.

La. native first African American winner of Scripps Spelling Bee

Whether dribbling a basketball or identifying obscure Latin or Greek roots, Zaila Avant-garde doesn’t show much stress.

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