The Black College Quiz show (BCQ) is a weekly series of half hour quiz shows featuring students from primarily Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Predominately Black Institutions, and Universities with African American or Black Studies Departments answering questions on Black History. The purpose of the Black College Quiz game show series is to encourage an appreciation of African American Heritage by all people in an entertaining quiz show format. The questions posed in BCQ are designed to present the contestants and viewership with an overall look at a variety of historical and current facts about African American persons, places, ideas, critical work, acclaimed moments, and notable events.
BCQ is committed to highlighting the importance of continuing education and higher learning for both African-American students and the HBCU's they attend, while helping to offset the costs with cash prizes. Our objective is to produce a television program that will show people of this country, young and old, African American’s who have made valuable contributions to the world in the areas of life that are not typically glamorized like the world of entertainment on television. We have a vision that educating our children will open doors and break the stereotypes that people have developed about the African American race. This weekly series has featured over 75 HBCU schools since its inception and awarded over $500,000 in scholarships.