How Black Detective Novels Changed Literature | Chester Himes | Absolute History

Chester Himes was an African-American writer whose novels reflected his encounters with racism in day-to-day life. After his prison sentence, he moved to Paris where he published a series of the first ever black detective novels. It s like Netflix for history... Sign up to History Hit, the world s best history documentary service and get 50% off using the code AbsoluteHistory https://bit.ly/3vn5cSH This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries please contact: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com