What Is Black Excellence? Former “Jeopardy!” Contestants Reflect On Competing While Black

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Amanda Edwards / Stringer / Getty Images By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated February 14, 2024

Watching “Jeopardy!” every night has been a long-held tradition in my family, and I’m not alone. According to The New York Times, “ratings for ‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ tops in the [game show] category, are among the most-watched programs in television — at least outside of live sports. Both attract around nine million viewers on a

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