A scholar of spelling bees explains why Zaila Avant-garde’s victory at the National Scripps Spelling Bee is significant from a historical perspective.
- Professor of Anthropology and Asian American Studies, Northwestern University
What do recent National Spelling Bee successes reveal about the role of Indian-Americans in brain sports? And is this a moment to expand the definition of what it means to be American?
This is the eighth year in a row that Indian-American kids have emerged as champions at the National Spelling Bee. What is the ‘secret’ to their success?
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