Spare the Kids: Why Whupping Children Won't Save Black America

A necessary challenge to the cultural tradition of corporeal punishment in Black homes—and its connections to white supremacy.

Encourages positive, nonviolent discipline for those rearing, teaching, and caring for children of color.

Why do so many African Americans have such a special attachment to whupping children? Studies show that nearly 80 percent of Black parents see spanking, popping, pinching, and beating as reasonable, effective ways to teach respect and to protect black children fr...