1st Black Winner of the US National Spelling Bee

“But her win was met with fierce racially-charged opposition. Some politicians and educators refused to recognise Ms Bolden as the spelling bee champion, and criticised the competition for allowing her racially integrated team to compete against all-white teams.”

One way to heal America is to uncover more and more of these stories so that ALL children know about the diverse stories that have been part of our Nation’s history. Read the full article in the link below.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65755792

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