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The Yakub story functions as a mythic narrative to explain racial division and suffering in a way that empowers black identity. It inverts dominant racist stories by making whiteness a constructed, malevolent force. Such myths play a vital role in shaping collective meaning and community cohesion.
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Supporting arguments
- Myths often serve to address existential and social questions.
- Inverting racist narratives provides psychological and cultural resistance.
- The story reflects a moral allegory about good and evil races.
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