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The 6th Annual Ford Black College Quiz Game Show

A televised competition, taped before a live studio audience at Howard University, features students from historically black colleges and universities throughout the nation competing in a "Jeopardy!"-style formatted game show.

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Dec. 1, 2012

Joseph Franklin, left, of Kentucky State University and Rose Ndeto of Benedict College get in some studying before taking the stage during the Ford Black College Quiz Game Show, taped at Howard University's Cramton Auditorium. Four shows were taped.

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Gladys Nunnally, left, an academic coach with Virginia State University, preps student Krysta Beck before the Ford Black College Quiz Game Show. The quiz features students from historically black colleges and universities competing in a 'Jeopardy!'-style formatted game show to test their knowledge of African American history.

Dec. 2, 2012

Gladys Nunnally, left, an academic coach with Virginia State University, preps student Krysta Beck before the Ford Black College Quiz Game Show. The quiz features students from historically black colleges and universities competing in a "Jeopardy!"-style formatted game show to test their knowledge of African American history.

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Aaron Coleman of Fort Valley State gets in some studying before the Ford Black College Quiz Game Show. At stake was prize money to help pay for students' college costs.

Dec. 2, 2012

Aaron Coleman of Fort Valley State gets in some studying before the Ford Black College Quiz Game Show. At stake was prize money to help pay for students' college costs.

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Aaron Coleman of Fort Valley State seems to tire from studying before the quiz show. The Black College Quiz series highlights the importance of continuing education and higher learning for both African American students and the historically black schools they attend.

Dec. 2, 2012

Aaron Coleman of Fort Valley State seems to tire from studying before the quiz show. The Black College Quiz series highlights the importance of continuing education and higher learning for both African American students and the historically black schools they attend.

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Students and their coaches listen to instructions before the students take the stage for the competition. Winnings range from the first place prize of $5,000 to $2,500 and $1,500 for second and third place.

Dec. 2, 2012

Students and their coaches listen to instructions before the students take the stage for the competition. Winnings range from the first place prize of $5,000 to $2,500 and $1,500 for second and third place.

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Gabriel Smith, a history major at Tuskegee University, studies in the showers of a dressing room before he takes the stage for the competition. 'Going to the shower to study provided a place of solitude and isolation so, that way, I could focus on the task at hand,' Smith said. 'It's crunch time -- when I really need to be alone to gather my thoughts and collect myself before I go out and compete for my school.'

Dec. 2, 2012

Gabriel Smith, a history major at Tuskegee University, studies in the showers of a dressing room before he takes the stage for the competition. "Going to the shower to study provided a place of solitude and isolation so, that way, I could focus on the task at hand," Smith said. "It's crunch time -- when I really need to be alone to gather my thoughts and collect myself before I go out and compete for my school."

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Ivory Griskell, academic coach for Kentucky State University, helps student Joseph Franklin tie his necktie before the quiz competition. The program will air Feb. 19 on WDCW-TV.

Dec. 2, 2012

Ivory Griskell, academic coach for Kentucky State University, helps student Joseph Franklin tie his necktie before the quiz competition. The program will air Feb. 19 on WDCW-TV.

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Gabriel Smith (Tuskegee University), left, Aaron Coleman (Fort Valley State), Gavette Richardson (Howard University), Latyra Stinson (Wilberforce University), Mario Johnson (Southern University) and Krysta Beck (Virginia State University) listen in during rehearsals for the Ford Black College Quiz Game Show.

Dec. 1, 2012

Gabriel Smith (Tuskegee University), left, Aaron Coleman (Fort Valley State), Gavette Richardson (Howard University), Latyra Stinson (Wilberforce University), Mario Johnson (Southern University) and Krysta Beck (Virginia State University) listen in during rehearsals for the Ford Black College Quiz Game Show.

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Jacques Eady, third from left, gives instructions to students. he students Latyra Stinson (Wilberforce University), left, Mario Johnson (Southern University), Gavette Richardson (Howard University) and Victor Bradley (Fisk University). The show's hosted was Greg Alan Williams, second from left.

Dec. 2, 2012

Jacques Eady, third from left, gives instructions to students. he students Latyra Stinson (Wilberforce University), left, Mario Johnson (Southern University), Gavette Richardson (Howard University) and Victor Bradley (Fisk University). The show's hosted was Greg Alan Williams, second from left.

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Howard University students, including Joseph Dillard, a political science junior, watched the four shows being taped.

Dec. 2, 2012

Howard University students, including Joseph Dillard, a political science junior, watched the four shows being taped.

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Latyra Stinson, 19, of Wilberforce University asks a question of the director, Michael A. Johnson, right, during rehearsals before the show. The other students are, from front, Gavette Richardson (Howard University), Mario Johnson (Southern University), Krysta Beck (Virginia State University), Peter Hughes (Cheyney University of Pennsylvania) and Rose Ndeto (Benedict College).

Dec. 1, 2012

Latyra Stinson, 19, of Wilberforce University asks a question of the director, Michael A. Johnson, right, during rehearsals before the show. The other students are, from front, Gavette Richardson (Howard University), Mario Johnson (Southern University), Krysta Beck (Virginia State University), Peter Hughes (Cheyney University of Pennsylvania) and Rose Ndeto (Benedict College).

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Howard University students — including Symone Knox, left center, and Danielle Bullock, right center — attend the Ford Black College Quiz Game Show. All four shows will air back-to-back on Feb. 19 starting at 1 p.m.

Dec. 2, 2012

Howard University students — including Symone Knox, left center, and Danielle Bullock, right center — attend the Ford Black College Quiz Game Show. All four shows will air back-to-back on Feb. 19 starting at 1 p.m.

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Some of the contestants — including, from front, Joseph Franklin, (Kentucky State University), Allen Nicholas (Alcorn State University) and Gabriel Smith (Tuskegee University) — wait to take the stage for their portion of the quiz show.

Dec. 2, 2012

Some of the contestants — including, from front, Joseph Franklin, (Kentucky State University), Allen Nicholas (Alcorn State University) and Gabriel Smith (Tuskegee University) — wait to take the stage for their portion of the quiz show.

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Devin L. Horton, a faculty member and academic coach at Fort Valley State University, squeezes in some research-grant writing during the Ford Black College Quiz Game Show.

Dec. 1, 2012

Devin L. Horton, a faculty member and academic coach at Fort Valley State University, squeezes in some research-grant writing during the Ford Black College Quiz Game Show.

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Rose Ndeto (Benedict College) gets in some studying before taking the stage during the Ford Black College Quiz Game Show.

Dec. 7, 2012

Rose Ndeto (Benedict College) gets in some studying before taking the stage during the Ford Black College Quiz Game Show.

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