Louisiana's Zalia Avant-garde, 14, becomes first African American to win Scripps National Spelling Bee | CBS Sports Headlines Louisiana's Zalia Avant-garde, 14, becomes first African American to win Scripps National Spelling Bee Zalia Avant-garde correctly spelled murraya, a type of tree, in order to win the event ESN FeedsThis post … Continue reading Louisiana's Zalia Avant-garde, 14, becomes first African American to win Scripps National Spelling Bee