Black History Month Skits for Elementary Students
Looking for Black History Month Skits for elementary students? You're in the right place. We love to make learning about Black History fun and meaningful for kids around here. And one way to bring Black History to life is by doing a fun skit performance.
Yes, there is planning involved. But I've got good news. You can have my FREE Black History skit planning guide to help you get started. Once you have a Black History skit you know your children or students are going to love… everything else starts to fall in place.
When I was a 2nd Grade Teacher, I was looking for something really special to celebrate Black History Month.
Many people ask me “How did you get this idea to do a skit performance with your students? Let me take you down memory lane for a minute. Watch the video below to hear how my Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. skits were born.
Since then, I've written 3 more skits: Ruby Bridges for elementary students, Rosa Parks for secondary students, and Jackie Robinson for the secondary level. Check out all of all skits right here.
Where to Start in Planning a Black History Skit Celebration
Once you have a Black History skit, it's time to start planning. Now I know you want this celebration to be something your children, family and the community will remember for years to come.
There are 5 key steps you’ll want to follow BEFORE you start planning your Black History skit. This is going to be the firm foundation that all of your future planning will rest upon. Also, the overall success of your Black History celebration depends upon these 5 key steps. Listen to podcast episode #16 to start off on the right foot.
Three Elementary Black History Month Skit Ideas
When I decided to write my own Black History Month Skits, I wanted to start with famous Black History heroes that I knew my students would already be familiar with. Martin Luther King Jr. skit was my first choice because we were already going to celebrate Dr. King's birthday in January. I could use his birthday as a great connection to launching the skit with my students.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Skit
I decided to focus this skit mostly on Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech. Maybe someday, I will more scenes about the other amazing accomplishments.
This skit performance takes about 5-10 minutes to perform. So it's a great skit to combine with any other fun activities you have planned to make Black History Month even more memorable.
This skit includes the following two scenes:
- Scene 1: I Have a Dream
- Scene 2: The Speech
Rosa Parks Skit
I just had to write a Rosa Parks Skit. Rosa and I have a special connection. We have the same birthday. My students always got a kick out of that.
This skit performance takes about 15-20 minutes to perform. So a little bit longer than the Martin Luther King Jr. skit. My 2nd grade class performed both of these skits at our Black History Month Celebration. It was a huge hit!
This skit includes the following four scenes:
- Scene 1: Voting Rights
- Scene 2: Sit For Freedom
- Scene 3: We Had Enough
- Scene 4: Bus Boycott
Ruby Bridges Skit
The Ruby Bridges Skit is hot of the press. I just finished writing this skit in January 2023. What I love about Ruby Bridges' story is that she was just a little girl in elementary school. So my 2nd graders could definitely relate to her.
Because this is a brand new skit, I never performed this one with my 2nd graders. But if I ever do go back into classroom, the Ruby Bridges skit is one that I would want my students to do.
This skit includes the following six scenes:
- Scene 1: Life in Mississippi
- Scene 2: New Orleans, Here We Come!
- Scene 3: Small Girl, Big Job
- Scene 4: First Day of School
- Scene 5: Ruby's Courageous 1st Grade Teacher
- Scene 6: Ruby Forgives
Are you ready to start planning your Black History skit, but don't know where to start?
Grab my FREE Black History Skit Planning Guide right here. Then you'll be on your way to pulling off the most memorable Black History skit celebration that everyone's going to love.
This planning guide will help you nail down your vision for the big day; so you know what you need to plan to make that happen.
Also, you'll learn 3 ways to make your celebration even more memorable.
And the 6 planning steps so you not left guessing what needs to get done in order for the Black History skit to be a huge success.
Grab the FREE Black History Skit Planning Guide here.
I just bought MLK and Rosa parks skits . R they being mailed or are they downloads
Awesome, thank you so much for downloading my MLK and Rosa Parks skits. These skits are a digital download. Upon purchase you should have received an confirmation or thank you email from us. In that email will be a link to download your skits. Please let me know when you’ve downloaded them because I want to make sure you’re all set to go. Thanks again.
Will I receive these in the mail?
Hi Annette! Awesome, thank you so much for downloading my MLK and Rosa Parks skits. These skits are a digital download. Upon purchase you should have received a confirmation or thank you email from us. In that email will be a link to download your skits. Please let me know when you’ve downloaded them because I want to make sure you’re all set to go. Thanks again.
Got them !! Thanks 😊
Awesome, I’m glad! Have fun planning and getting your children ready to perform. I can’t wait to hear how it all turns out.
Hello desireegreene
Before I purchase the Ruby B. Skit how many characters can be okay in the skit? What addition lessons come with the skit? This will be my first tone to direct a 2nd grade Black History skit I know I will need done guide.
Hi Tasha!
I’m excited you’re interested in the Ruby Bridges Skit. Congratulations on this being your first time directing a 2nd grade Black History skit. I was a 2nd grade teacher for 5 years. As far as how many characters are okay for the skit…
Scene 1: There are 4-5 characters (depending on if you want one or two narrators.)
Scene 2: There are 4-5 characters (same characters as scene 1)
Scene 3: There are 9-10 characters
Scene 4: There are 8-9 characters
Scene 5: There are 6-7 characters
Scene 6: There are 3-4 characters
There are several ways you can do this skit. Depends on how many students and children are going to be participating.
1. All children participate in every scene.
2. Some children play multiple parts.
3. Not all children participate in every scene, but they all are in the Ruby skit somewhere.
There are no additional lessons that come with the skit at this time. However, we are always creating new resources. So I will add this to the list. Ruby Bridges props are coming soon. Can you please share a little bit more about the “done guide” you spoke of? I would greatly appreciate it. Have a great night.
Thank you, I have purchase the skit and I can’t wait to share it with my students. I was speaking of props and kits along with the skit however I did see that was coming soon. We will be creating our own that give the students some engagement time to create and take part in the program. I have emailed you personally to ask for direction with the skit. Thank you!!
Do you have scripts like this available for middle school?
Hi Rachel!
Yes we do have scripts for middle school. Currently, we have a skit for Jackie Robinson at the secondary level. Next week is Rosa Parks skit for the secondary level will be available.
1. Jackie Robinson available now: https://desireemcgeegreene.com/product/jackie-robinson-skit/
2. Rosa Parks available next week PRE-ORDER here: https://desireemcgeegreene.com/product/rosa-parks-skit-for-secondary/
When I’m finished writing Rosa Parks, I will be writing a secondary version for Martin Luther King Jr too.
Thank you so much for wanting to do something really special to celebrate Black History.