Answer: the content of their stories and how long they have been in existence
Step-by-step explanation:
Africa has one of the oldest traditions around. With the likes of Ethiopia and Egypt who existed making us know the likes of King Solomon and Moses through the historical book known as the Bible, it shows it's a very old culture. One of the impact the traditional african strory telling had on America is how rooted the culture was. The culture being old made it more relevant to pay attention to, another was the content of their stories, it was something the American's always wanted to explore.