Black History Year Is “Whooping” Children Just A Part Of Black Culture?
Jan 1, 2025
The discussion dives into the controversial belief that physical discipline is an essential part of Black culture. It examines how this practice has deep roots in a history shaped by oppression and white supremacy. The hosts challenge the notion that whooping children is a loving act, instead advocating for healing and breaking cycles of generational trauma. The episode encourages listeners to rethink traditional approaches to child discipline in favor of more nurturing methods.
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Origins of Whooping
- Whooping children is not originally a part of Black culture.
- It was adopted as a form of protection during slavery to enforce obedience and prevent harm from white people.
Traditional African Childcare
- Pre-colonial West African societies did not practice physical discipline on children before the Atlantic slave trade.
- Whooping was believed to scare off a child's soul, which was considered connected to the afterlife.
Whooping as Protection
- Black parents adopted whooping as a survival tactic during slavery.
- It was meant to prevent children from being harmed or killed by white people for disobedience.