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The Osiris Papers: Reflections on the Life and Writings of Dr. Frances Cress Welsing
The Osiris Papers: Reflections on the Life and Writings of Dr. Frances Cress Welsing is intended to be the first of many treatises written to examine the life, theories, and contributions of Dr. Frances Cress Welsing. Some of these writings will be hagiographic. Some will be critical, but all will expand our understanding of one of the greatest African thinkers of the past 100 years.
“There are so many things to feel about this woman” so for this volume, we assembled a group of scholars, social activists, and entertainers to write on one of the Nine Areas of White Supremacy outlined by Neely Fuller in his monumental work The United Independent Compensatory Code/System/Concept: A Compensatory Counter-Racist Code. You will learn how Mr. Fuller directly influenced the theories of Dr. Welsing. While Mr. Fuller asked “What is racism/white supremacy?,” Dr. Welsing asked “Why is there racism/white supremacy?” There is an important difference in these two queries and each will be answered in various ways throughout this volume by writers who 1) knew Dr. Welsing personally, 2) worked with her on various projects, or 3) are deeply familiar with her writings.
“There are so many things to feel about this woman” so for this volume, we assembled a group of scholars, social activists, and entertainers to write on one of the Nine Areas of White Supremacy outlined by Neely Fuller in his monumental work The United Independent Compensatory Code/System/Concept: A Compensatory Counter-Racist Code. You will learn how Mr. Fuller directly influenced the theories of Dr. Welsing. While Mr. Fuller asked “What is racism/white supremacy?,” Dr. Welsing asked “Why is there racism/white supremacy?” There is an important difference in these two queries and each will be answered in various ways throughout this volume by writers who 1) knew Dr. Welsing personally, 2) worked with her on various projects, or 3) are deeply familiar with her writings.
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Published January 1, 2019
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December 13, 2020
I’m admittedly biased in favor of anything concerning Dr. Frances Cress-Welsing. The Isis Papers was a seminal text and is indeed a classic in African centered circles, a shining example of why language is important. A slight digression. So this book reflects not only on the writings of Dr. Welsing but her impact on the culture. All the contributors here are scholars in their own right and each have a valuable insight to The Isis Papers and her thinking. Most try to avoid hagiography and each essay is designed around one of the areas of people activity; economics, education, entertainment, labor, law, politics, religion, sex and war. Indeed a few of the chapters border on serious opposition to some of Dr. Welsing’s thoughts. The entry of Religion and White Supremacy by Reverend by Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright, Jr.
He states, “Her generalizations may lead some to an incomplete or distorted perspective of Christianity. She makes some sweeping generalizations which, from my perspective as an historian of religions, are inaccurate.” His essay ironically strengthens Dr. Welsing’s theory of the impact of white supremacy on the areas of people activity including religion.
A fair and balanced reading of Dr. Welsing and a well rounded book length view and review of her work with the emphasis on her magnum opus,
The Isis Papers.
It is a great reminder and remembrance of Dr. Welsing. There should not be a Black Psychologist/Psychiatrist/Therapist who is unfamiliar with Dr. Frances Cress Welsing. And if there is, avoid the shame read this book and of course the Isis Papers.
He states, “Her generalizations may lead some to an incomplete or distorted perspective of Christianity. She makes some sweeping generalizations which, from my perspective as an historian of religions, are inaccurate.” His essay ironically strengthens Dr. Welsing’s theory of the impact of white supremacy on the areas of people activity including religion.
A fair and balanced reading of Dr. Welsing and a well rounded book length view and review of her work with the emphasis on her magnum opus,
The Isis Papers.
It is a great reminder and remembrance of Dr. Welsing. There should not be a Black Psychologist/Psychiatrist/Therapist who is unfamiliar with Dr. Frances Cress Welsing. And if there is, avoid the shame read this book and of course the Isis Papers.
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