Word of The Day: Sisyphean (adj) - of or denoting a task that can never be completed.

Whoopings. If melanated, chances are that you got at least one as a shorty. In the Black community, whoopings are viewed by many as critical to the process of disciplining children. Is it really essential? Are whoopings a "Black thing"? Should corporal punishment continued to be implored? Reck and his "Person" discuss what the research says about spankings amongst other ethnic groups (10:43), then reflect on their personal experiences with corporal punishment (22:01). Is there a difference between a whooping and child abuse (28:32)?  The topic is well-explored in Open Space alongside @p_bradleyyy.  The Spoken Word Spotlight welcomes two dynamic artists in the name of Women's History Month (55:40). 

Don't forget, #ConvoWithChristine is available now in Episode 7.5

Happy Women's History Month!

Reckommendations

Corporal Punishment by Parents and Associated Child Behaviors and Experiences:

NIU Parent Assistance: chhs.niu.edu/child-center/child-care-grant

Map of Legal CP in Schools https://www.mic.com/articles/83349/19-states-still-allow-spanking-in-schools-and-the-statistics-are-shocking

Beating Black Kids by Asadah Kirkland (Book)

Spoken Word Spotlight: @onesun3flowers & @taisha3mil (Instagram)

Courtney Brookins (Author/Podcaster/Entrepreneur)