I am preserving the tradition of African-American and African storytelling.   The significance of stories and storytelling in African-American culture and the importance of stories for learning and cultivating shared understanding is endless. Storytelling is a shared experience not only by families and communities as stories are passed down through generations but also for the listener and the person telling the tale. Storytelling is not just for entertainment but also for education. Children and adults have a tendency to listen to things presented in story form and to retain the information more if told by stories.