This book focuses on teaching African American literature through experiential praxis. Specifically, the book presents several canonical African American literature authors in a study abroad context. The book chapters consider the historical implications of travel within the African American literature tradition including slave narratives, migration narratives, and expatriate narratives. The book foregrounds this tradition and includes activities, rhetorical prompts, and thematic discussion that support instruction.

Jennifer L. Hayes is Associate Professor at Tennessee State University, USA. She has published on travel and experiential praxis in the African American literature tradition in South Atlantic Review and South Journal. Additionally, she has published book chapters in Dark Tourism and Pilgrimage as well as A Critical Companion to Lynn Nottage.