Former ESPN host Jemele Hill will narrate NBA star LeBron James's upcoming documentary series on the role of athletes in America's current political climate.

Hill, who left ESPN last week and who has previously criticized President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE, told The Hollywood Reporter that she thinks James, another critic of Trump, "has been very frustrated by the behavior of this administration."

"[Black Americans] feel very insulted and vulnerable within this time because of who’s in charge," Hill said.

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The upcoming documentary, which will air on Showtime, is called "Shut Up and Dribble." The title is a reference to comments made earlier this year by Fox News host Laura Ingraham, who responded to James's criticism of Trump by telling him to "shut up and dribble."

James wrote Wednesday on Twitter that Hill is "perfect" for the role of narrator.

"@jemelehill is perfect for it!! Let’s get it JH!" he tweeted.

Hill told The Hollywood Reporter that she believes being picked to narrate the series comes from James "wanting to uplift and position black women."

“Lately LeBron has talked about gender and wanting to uplift and position black women in particular,” Hill said. “I get the sense that this is all part of that. ... He clearly understands that we are facing a unique battle. It means a lot that he understands the intricacies of that."

Hill's departure from ESPN came after she was suspended last year for comments she made on social media, including when she called Trump a white supremacist.

The upcoming three-part documentary series will chronicle the evolution of the NBA and its players over the past few decades. It will take a "powerful inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political environment, through the lens of the NBA," Showtime previously said.