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23 skits found

1. Call to Worship - Drama Several slaves has escaped to the woods for a time of worship Themes: Black History; worship during slavery times; worship/praise during times of hardship Characters: 10 Length: 5-8 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)

2. Color My World - Comedy When a group of children appear who don't look like the others, they are labeled as "weird" and "different." Themes: Diversity; Black History; each person is unique and special; how people are alike; how people are different; picking on others because they are different Characters: 9 Length: 5-8 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)

3. Color My World at School - Comedy When a group of children appear who don't look like the others, they are labeled as "weird" and "different." Themes: Diversity; Black History; each person is unique and special; how people are alike; how people are different; picking on others because they are different Characters: 9 Length: 5-8 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)

4. Dreams Begin with Dreamers - Comedy/Drama Dreamers of the past have helped pave the way for dreamers of the future. Themes: Black History; dreaming big; fulfilling your dreams; how the people in history paved the way for the future Characters: 17 Length: 8-10 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)

5. Fulfillment - Drama President and Mrs. Obama meet Martin Luther and Mrs. King. Themes: The Obamas meet the Kings, the accomplishments of Martin Luther and Coretta King, how the Kings paved the way for African Americans--including Barack and Michelle Obama, how Martin Luther's dream was fulfilled in Barack Obama, what a conversation between the Obamas and the Kings would be like Characters: 4 Length: 5-8 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)

6. Generations - Drama The opportunities for African Americans have changed over the last several hundred years, leading up to the present day. Themes: Changes in Black history over the years, how far the African American culture has come over the years, the idea that African Americans had very little rights or opportunities many years ago, but now are free to do anything they desire and have many opportunities before them. spotlight on several important black history makers Characters: 6 Length: 5-8 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)

7. Going Under - Drama After a slave is beaten and threatened to be sold, he decides to enlist the help of the Underground Railroad to escape Themes: Black History, The Underground Railroad, Slavery, Freedom, Harriet Tubman, William Still Characters: 7 Length: 8-10 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)

8. Hair We Go Again - Comedy When C.J. Walker's hair starts falling out due to a scalp condition, she decides to develop a product to reverse the effects. Themes: Black History; Madam C.J. Walker; Black inventors Characters: 3 Length: 4-5 minutes more info $7.00 Add to cart (purchase)

9. I Have a Dream - Drama What if Martin Luther King had the choice to decline his destiny? Themes: Martin Luther King, the accomplishments Martin Luther King made in history, what if Martin Luther had not chosen to fulfill his destiny, how life would have been different if Martin Luther had not been a leader in our nation Characters: 3 Length: 5-8 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)

10. Invention Connection - Comedy With the help of her new computer, Keesha sets out to prove to her brother that the world would not be the same without African American inventors Themes: Famous black inventors, black history awareness, life would be different without African American influence Characters: 11 Length: 13-15 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)

11. Name that Contributor - Comedy Two teens realize they don't know much about their African American heritage when their mom quizzes them on various people Themes: Black History; famous contributors to Black History; African American heritage; historical figures; Alex Hailey; Sojourner Truth; Billie Holiday; Booker T. Washington Characters: 7 Length: 8-10 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)

12. Night Watch - Drama A group of slave children gather inside a church in anticipation of Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation. Themes: Black History, Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation Characters: 8 Length: 5-8 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)

13. Peanut Gallery - Comedy A group of teens go on a scavenger hunt to find facts about peanuts. Themes: George Washington Carver; peanuts; Black History Characters: 10 Length: 8-10 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)

14. Persevere - Comedy/Drama When President Obama gets discouraged, Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King pay him a visit, encouraging him to persevere. Themes: Black History; President Obama; Martin Luther King Jr.; Nelson Mandela; persevering through difficult times Characters: 4 Length: 5-8 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)

15. Reminiscing - Monologue Ella Fitzgerald, Jesse Owens and Oprah Winfrey reflect on the struggles and accomplishments of their lives. Themes: Black History; Ella Fitzgerald; Jesse Owens; Oprah Winfrey; famous African American icons; how past generations paved the way for future generations; how the past influences the present; remembering those who have come before us; African American trivia Characters: 4 Length: 5-8 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)

16. Symbols of Freedom - Drama Various voices in black history share their pieces of the civil rights "puzzle." Themes: Famous African American people throughout history, the past influencing the present and the future, Black history awareness, heritage, symbols of freedom through history Characters: 10 Length: 3-5 minutes more info $7.00 Add to cart (purchase)

17. The Future is History - Comedy Eli and his friends are surprised to learn they know so little about black history but they get plenty of lessons from Eli's sister Themes: Black history awareness, other cultures, heritage, the past influencing the present and the future, famous African American people throughout history, studying other cultures or your own heritage can be fun Characters: 5 Length: 5-10 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)

18. The Seat of her Pants - Comedy When it comes to writing about black historical figures, Shondra has an edge: her grandmother knew Rosa Parks Themes: Rosa Parks, black history, civil rights, segregation Characters: 12 Length: 8-10 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)

19. The Witnesses - Drama A look back at the events leading up to Dr. King's tragic death, through the eyes of those who witnessed it. Themes: Black History; Martin Luther King Jr Day Characters: 8 Length: 8-10 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)

20. This Means War - Comedy/Drama Teens Jetta and Ike are surprised when the Civil War statues come to life in a museum. Themes: Black History; Civil War; roles of soldiers in the Civil War; roles of women in the Civil War; conditions for African Americans during the Civil War Characters: 9 Length: 10-12 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)

21. Thrill Ride - Comedy/Drama A group of kids gets educated on the contributions Michael Jackson made not only to music but to the whole world Themes: Black History, Michael Jackson, the impact we have on people's lives and in the world, humanitarianism Characters: 8 Length: 5-8 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)

22. Unforgettable O - Comedy When her staff wants to surprise Oprah with a special "tribute" show, they end up taking a trip down memory lane. Themes: Black History; Oprah Winfrey Characters: 12 Length: 5-8 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)

23. Use Me Up - Drama A tribute to the work and accomplishments Oprah Winfrey has done over the years, that began with a simple prayer, "Lord, use me." Themes: Black History; Oprah Winfrey; God's plans for our lives; God can use you no matter what your station in life; Prayer; How one person can make a difference in the world Characters: 7 Length: 12-15 minutes more info $10.00 Add to cart (purchase)