The Links, Incorporated supports Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Through its National HBCU Initiative, it seeks to increase the retention and graduation rates of students attending HBCUs. New Orleans is the proud home of three HBCUs: Dillard University, Southern University - New Orleans and Xavier University - New Orleans....
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The New Orleans (LA) Chapter was honored to be recognized by our National President, Dr. Kimberly Jefferies Leonard, for our 32-year partnership with the Scripps National Spelling Bee. It was yet another occasion to celebrate 2021's champion - Louisiana's first and the first African American champion of the Scripps's National...
Zaila Avant-garde ~ A 2021 Gambit Magazine 40 under 40
More About Spelling’s New Queen Bee ~ Zaila Avant-garde
At 14 years old, Zaila Avant-garde is: The 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion. The first African-American Scripps Champion. The first ever Louisiana Scripps Champion. She holds THREE Guinness world records dribbling multiple basketballs simultaneously. She hopes to attend Harvard; one day play for the WNBA; and, after her basketball...
Zaila Avant-garde of Louisiana is the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion!
Zaila Avant-garde made history on July 8, 2021 becoming the 93rd Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion. She is the first Louisianan ever to win the bee. She is the first African-American to win the bee (only the second Black contestant to win after Jody-Anne Maxwell of Jamaica won in 1998)....