African-American actor and comedian Kevin Hart will executive produce and star in a 2-hour special on the History Channel, Variety reported Friday.
Titled “Kevin Hart Presents: The Black Man’s Guide to History,” the program will give his audience a look at the true heroic stories of largely unsung African-American individuals, such as explorer Matthew Henson and Civil War hero Robert Smalls.
“Kevin is an extraordinary performer with a real appreciation for history,” said History Channel head of programming Paul Cabana, Variety reported. “Only he could bring these true stories to life in such an entertaining way. We’re thrilled to be working with him.”
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