Beating Black Kids

CTL-E-5220 · Work · book · 2009

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Beating Black Kids (2009) is a parenting book by Chicago author Asadah Kirkland, published by Asadah Sense Consulting, her own imprint. The book argues against the corporal punishment of Black children and became the basis of Kirkland's parenting workshops for schools and family organizations, delivered under the line “Raising Our Skills, Not Our Hands.” It drew national attention during the corporal-punishment debate of 2013–2014; Kirkland appeared as its author on Al Jazeera's The Stream in November 2014, and the book received an International Book Awards listing. Goodreads lists the book at 4.30 from 10 ratings and 2 reviews (checked October 15, 2026). A companion site, beatingblackkids.com, carrying the book, its workshops, and its media record, remains live and is footer-credited to Asadah Sense Consulting.

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STAGED 2026-10-15 under CTL-GOV-006. STATISTICS: Goodreads 4.30 from 10 ratings / 2 reviews (checked 2026-10-15).

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Asadah Kirkland — authored by
Beating Black Kids (2009) authored by Asadah Kirkland (Goodreads; retailer listings).

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Goodreads — Beating Black Kids by Asadah Kirkland (goodreads.com/book/show/11654596)
Barnes & Noble / retailer listings — Kirkland bibliography incl. I Had to CHOOSE to Feel Better (2025), publisher Asadah Sense Consulting
Al Jazeera, The Stream, 2014-11-03 — 'Should parents spare the spank' (author appearance)
Beating Black Kids companion site (beatingblackkids.com; footer © 2014 Asadah Sense Consulting; verified live 2026-10-15) (primary source)

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