Name that Contributor-Drama Skit

Name that Contributor-Drama Skit

Themes: Black History; famous contributors to Black History; African American heritage; historical figures; Alex Hailey; Sojourner Truth; Billie Holiday; Booker T. Washington
Categories: Black History 
Summary:

Rodney and Racine's mom feels her kids don't know enough about their African American heritage, which becomes apparent when her son thinks that "heritage" has something to do with "hair extensions."   So, Mom creates a plan to help Rodney and Racine "study"  by bringing in four friends to help her out. Mom tells the kids that each person represents an important contributor to Black History.  Each person then gives various clues about his or her self, and if Rodney and Racine can correctly guess the name of each person, they can earn various prizes, such as extra dessert, a bonus in their allowance or no chores for the week.  But things don't look good for Rodney when he think's one of Alex Hailey's famous book characters was George Bush. 

Important contributors mentioned in this skit are Alex Hailey, Sojourner Truth, Bille Holiday, and Booker T. Washington. 

 
Notes:

This is a fun comedic skit perfect for children or teens.  It can also be used for audience participation if desired--before the characters announce who they are, the skit can be stopped and the audience can be polled.

 
Style: Comedy

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Characters: 7 (3 Male, 4 Female)
Any of these characters can be played by children, teens or adults
Length: 8-10 minutes
 
Excerpt (Sample)

Setting:  Three chairs sit on one side of the stage 

As the scene opens, Mom enters and sits in one of the chairs. 

Mom:

(calling to Rodney and Racine who are off stage) Rodney! Racine! Come on now, let's get started. 

Rodney and Racine (brother and sister) enter

Racine:

Mom, do we have to do this?

Rodney:

Yeah, what's the point?

Mom:

The point is that you need to learn a little bit about our heritage and since neither one of you want to crack open a book, I thought I'd try a different approach.

Rodney:

We already know plenty about our heritage, Mom. 

Mom:

Is that so?

Rodney:

Yeah, it's not like it's a secret or anything.

Racine:

And just what do you know, genius?

Rodney:

That this family's heritage comes from Brunell's Beauty Supply & Salon. 

Mom:

(confused) What are you talking about?

Rodney:

It's okay Mom, I've known since I was like seven years old that you got hair extensions. It's no big deal. Lots of people do it. 

Racine:

You're a moron.

Rodney:

Am I? You didn't think those hair extensions of hers were real did you?  You can't grow hair that long overnight, Racine.  She had to get them from somewhere.  Who's the moron now, huh sis?

Racine:

You are!  Heritage has nothing to do with hair, dufus!  (points at her hair) It's about where you come from.

Rodney:

Oh.  Well, I already know all about that too.  Dad and I had that talk a long time ago. 

Mom:

(smiling) That's not the kind of heritage I'm talking about, Rodney.

---------Later in the skit---------

Mom:

Okay then, Rodney, you go first.  Ask your first question.  We'll start with the gentleman on the left.  (indicating Booker)

Rodney:

(to Booker, carefully considering his question) Person #1, are you a male or female?

Booker:

(slightly taken aback at the question, thinking it should be obvious) Ummm, I'm male.

Racine:

( admiringly) Mm-mm-mm, you sure is!  A f-i-i-i-ine male too!

Mom:

Rodney, I just said he was a gentleman.

Rodney:

Just checking.

Racine:

(excitedly) Okay, it's my turn to ask a question.  (to Booker, somewhat flirty Do you have a girlfriend?

Mom:

(chastising) Racine! What kind of question is that? 

Racine:

I'm just trying to keep my options open, Mom.

Mom:

All right, enough of the questions.  (to the four characters) Why don't you each just tell us a little bit about who you are supposed to be representing and then we'll see if Cheech and Chong here can guess who you are.  Go ahead. (indicating Booker)

Booker:

All right.  I was born in 1856 in Franklin County, Virginia.  As an adult, I was an educator and reformer and became the first president...

Rodney:

(interrupts, shouting out) I know who it is! You're Barack Oabama! (starts moving around in a victory dance and making "hollering" noises) Oh yeah! Who's the man?  I'm the man! 

Racine:

No, you're the moron.  This guy said he was born in 1856, so unless Barack Obama is 155 years old, this can't be him. 

Rodney:

But he just said he was the first president, and the first African American president was Barack Obama.

Booker:

You didn't let me finish.  I was the first president and principal developer of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, or as you may now call it, Tuskegee University. 

Rodney:

Oh.  Then never mind.