Remembering the 1936 National Spelling Bee and how hatred eliminated a bright young girl
Back in 1936, just 11 years after the National Spelling Bee was inaugurated, 13-year-old MacNolia Cox from Akron was a spelling prodigy with an IQ through the roof.
By: WEWS Staff
and last updated 2021-07-19 16:31:05-04
AKRON, Ohio â Last week, 14-year-old Zaila Avant-garde became the first African-American winner of the National Spelling Bee, taking home the trophy after correctly spelling the word murraya. The moment was exciting and groundbreaking, but also stirred up the history behind the journey leading up to the moment that should always be remembered.
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