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I caught by chance a minute of Jeopardy! yesterday. New episode? Old? No idea. Here’s what got my attention: The category: American Poetry. The answer, for $800: Poems by him include “Crowing Hen Blues,” "Po’ Boy Blues,” & “The Weary Blues” No one buzzed. See also Black Jeopardy Misses , a YouTube compendium of similar fails. For instance: The category: That Is the Question. The answer, for $800:…