Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History TV-Show Review 2019 Cast Crew
Director: Tom Stern
Writers: Brian Volk-Weiss (creator), Evan Waite
Stars: Steve Agee, Derek Basco, Brad Berryhill
This should have been a series. It still should be. Kevin Hart has done an excellent job of showing the true story of American men and women forgotten in the annals of the most popular history books here in an easy to digest and fun way. The fact that they are black is a selling point, but honestly this stands on its own. He does a great job telling his stories in a way that would translate into any subject, and allows him to weave the stories of African Americans to a high degree.
Being Canadian, I do not know much about the history of the United States or the history of blacks. So my review is simple: look, educate yourself, base an opinion, keep negativity to yourself, read a book and keep learning. Thanks to Netflix and Kevin Hart for taking a serious topic and making it visible to all ages.
The interaction between Kevin and "his" daughter felt stiff, but the recreation and general rhythm of the story were interesting and informative. There will be many negative or 1 star reviews because, you know, America, but you do not care. If you like history and recreation in a short comedy style, you should see this. I am from Europe and I knew most of the people mentioned, but now I know other people who are not so well known. Yes, I learned today!
As a white, narrow, southern Christian man (Alabama (and now Georgia)), I do not usually sit down to watch black history programs because in recent years, it's less about the great things that were accomplished in times of conflict and more about claiming victimization and blaming white men for everything. Although I recognize that black people have been left with the short end of the stick throughout history, I am too tired of being blamed just because my great-great-grandparents were white southerners ... although not rich enough to even think about having servants.
In fact, a large part of my own ancestry was sharecroppers and hired employees, themselves. While it is not completely related to forced slavery, it is still far from being rich slave owners. That said, I really enjoyed the Kevin Hart special. It was a bit too cheesy and cheesy for most people; Some may find it offensive if their underwear is too tight, but he gives a ton of information that he has never heard before. It is full of stories and information from lesser-known people in black history who did more to improve their situations than most people who live today. Kevin does not present this movie with a preaching tone; rather, it comes with what appears to be a joyful approach that many people can appreciate without feeling blamed or vilified for once. I would give it 10 stars if it were not so corny.
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