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African story-telling has been part of the cultures of Africa for thousands of years. It evolved as a unique feature of the African people, as there was no written word. Their history has been passed down from generation to generation, father to son, as a story. One of the unique features of African story-telling is the use of animals, plants, seasons and other aspects of the environment to relay the story and message. Regardless of who the audience is, the story and meaning is understood, because African is in everybody. America’s current context is best understood as an African story...