Corporal punishment in Black communities: Not an intrinsic cultural tradition but racial trauma

Gaurav Nijhawan on Instagram: "“The Night Vigil” was used across multiple warrior and monastic traditions in different forms. Men were deliberately kept awake in darkness, away from stimulation, noise, and comfort. Not as punishment. But as training. Sleep deprivation and darkness strip away impulse. You can’t rely on excitement, emotion, or reaction when your body is tired. Only awareness remains. Those who panicked, reacted, or sought distraction failed the phase. Those who stayed calm proved