In a professional tone: Black History Month is celebrated every February. Many people find this time of the year to be especially meaningful because it gives us an opportunity to reflect on the many accomplishments of African Americans throughout history. We also can reflect on our own personal journeys, as well as what we can do in the future to help make a difference in our communities.
People often wonder how they can celebrate Black History Month at home or at church. Here are some ideas for making this celebration fun and educational for all ages!
Looking for black history skits? You’re in the right place! Below is a list of some of the best free black history skits for high school and elementary students. The most important thing to remember is that these are all printable, which means you can use them multiple times if needed. The full script to our free black history skits is below. Or you can print out the pages with an outline of the information, which will save you a lot of time and effort.
short black history skits for church
The black history skits in this article are designed to help teachers, parents and children learn more about black history. I hope these free printable black history skits inspire your students and help them understand the meaning of Thanksgiving, Black History Month and Howard University!
Are you looking for free short black history skits? Check out our collection of black history plays, skits, and songs that can be used in classrooms, churches, schools and other places where historical events are taught. These worksheets cover a broad range of events in an entertaining manner. History skits are an excellent way to encourage your congregation when it’s time to learn about black history. You can even use them as a party game during black history month!
Christian Play Skits for Black History
Churches are a good place to talk about black history because it resonates with many struggles people in the Bible went through, including the Hebrews when they were enslaved. Jesus preached that you should love all people equally, so church is a place to make that message heard.
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1’Snow White – So White’
Available for use for free, “Snow White – So White” tells the story of Moses, Miriam and Aaron with a special twist–it emphasizes the importance of race and that God made everyone equally. This skit is a good way to start a lesson in a Sunday School class or a children’s sermon (see Resources).
2Galatians 3:26
With a group of students or adults, discuss aspects of black history from slavery to the Civil Rights Movement. Pinpoint specific instances in black history you might want to highlight, such as the freeing of the slaves, stories slaves may have told or the famous arrest of Rosa Parks. Collaborate and make the event into a skit. Incorporate scripture about how all are one in Christ, such as Galatians 3:26: “For ye are all the children of God by faith in
Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.”
3Christian Playwright
If you want something more professional, you can hire a Christian playwright to write a script to your taste or browse a professional’s website, where you can buy plays you think will resonate with your congregation (see Resources).
Black History Month Skits And Readers Theater Plays Bundle
Rap Opera for Kids
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(16)
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$12.00
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Are you looking for exciting, Black History Month plays that connect with students using pop culture, have a variety of roles for boys and girls, and teach Black history in a way that will wow your audience? You just found them!You’ve Got Options!This bundle includes three plays that explore the accomplishments of Black heroes in history while teaching important themes to students. Use one script for a school assembly, the other for a church event, a youth program, or a summer camp! We add new p
Subjects:
Black History Month, Drama, U.S. History
Grades:
4th – 6th
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Black History Month Skit And Readers Theater Play
Rap Opera for Kids
5.0
(22)
$4.00
Are you looking for an exciting, Black history play that connects with students using pop culture, has a variety of roles for boys and girls, and teaches Black history in a way that will wow your audience? You just found it!This short play explores a child’s dream where he/she is visited by African-American heroes such as James Armistead Lafayette, a Revolutionary War spy, and Phillis Wheatley, the first published Black American. These heroes of the past explain how they have inspired and made t
Subjects:
Black History Month, Drama, U.S. History
Grades:
3rd – 5th
Types:
Frequently assigned in Easel
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Black History Skit: Spotlighting African American Inventors
The Bee-havior Lady
5.0
(14)
$5.00
- Word Document File
If you are looking for a skit for your Black History Program, you will love this one. It covers theaccomplishments of African American Inventors. I looked everywhere for skits that my students could perform, and when I came up empty, I wrote my own! Enjoy
Subjects:
Black History Month, Drama
Grades:
4th – 12th
Types:
Black History Month Skit And Readers Theater Play
Rap Opera for Kids
4.5
(2)
$4.00
Are you looking for an exciting, Black history play that connects with students using pop culture, has a variety of roles for boys and girls, and teaches Black history in a way that will wow your audience? You just found it!This short play explores a child’s dream where he/she is visited by Letitia Woods, historian and the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in history at Harvard University. Using her knowledge and books about heroes from the past, she explains how their accomplishments resulted f
Subjects:
Black History Month, Drama, U.S. History
Grades:
4th – 6th
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Black History Program/ Play/ Skit/ Drama Approx. 40 Minutes In Duration
Awesome Learning Productions
4.9
(6)
$15.95
- Word Document File
This play, “Walking in Memphis,” will ‘wow’ an audience as it features the fabulous music and songs written by a host of African Americans! Hit songs that put Memphis music on the map! The script references the talented Tina Turner, Isaac Hayes, BB King, Al Green and several others. The skit is perfect for K-3 students and can easily be adapted for older grades. The dialogue takes the audience back in time to how it all started in Memphis, with W.C. Handy, known as the Father of the Blues, to th
Subjects:
Black History Month, Drama, Music
Grades:
K – 3rd
Types:
Cultural Activities, Songs
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Black History Month Skit And Readers Theater Play
Rap Opera for Kids
4.3
(3)
$4.00
Are you looking for an exciting, Black history play that connects with students using pop culture, has a variety of roles for boys and girls, and teaches Black history in a way that will wow your audience? You just found it!This short play explores the efforts of an eleven yeard old to learn about Black youth throughout history who have made an impact on American culture. Through guidance from a parent and the use of technology, the child learns about Ruby Bridges, one of the first children to a
Subjects:
Black History Month, Drama, U.S. History
Grades:
4th – 6th
Types:
Activities, Scripts
CCSS:
RF.3.4, RF.3.4a, RF.3.4b, RF.4.4, RF.4.4a…
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Black History Month Skit
Sandra Matthews Teacher Place
4.8
(10)
$2.00
- Word Document File
This is a brief skit that explains the purpose of African American History Month. It is performed by five students.
Subjects:
Black History Month
Grades:
4th – 8th
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Black History Month Celebration Skit Bundle
Desiree McGee-Greene- Literacy Teacher Greatness
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$29.00
BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION SKIT BUNDLEIt’s time to plan, create, and implement an amazing Black History Month Celebration that your students and families will remember for years to come. My Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks Skit Props will bring your skit to life and get your students even more excited to perform. There are THREE resources included in this bundle:RESOURCE #1: The Rosa Parks Skit Props Include:2 FREE GIFTS: Rosa Parks Skit and Martin Luther King Jr. Skit4 Scene Transitio
Subjects:
Black History Month, Drama, English Language Arts
Grades:
1st – 4th
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