Isis Yssis Papers: The Keys to the Colors [Hardcover]

Frances Cress Welsing (Author)

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• Hardcover
• Publisher: Third World Pr (January 1991)
• ISBN-10: 0883781034
• ISBN-13: 978-0883781036
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (146 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,197,022 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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128 of 154 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Isis Papers/The Keys to the Colors, March 22, 2000

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Earl Shepherd - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Isis Papers: The Keys to the Colors (Paperback)

I read many of the reviews and gave some thought to the level of anger voiced by many. Dr. Welsing's views seems reasonable in light of current history. White racism can be seen or witnessed worldwide by traveling or studying who controls the economic system throughout the world. Those interested can pick up any good history book and learn how the controls were instituted.

Those who question Dr. Welsing views should ask themselves some simple questions. If the origin of Europeans is Europe, how do you explain their domination worldwide? Are all other people inferior?

White America has known for years that African Americans have made major contribution to the founding and development of this country. The number of patents held by African Americans, particularly considering the enslavement period, is a testiment to their creativeness and humanity. Most of the information related to the contributions of African Americans is known, but America refuse to place this information within school's history books. Why?

If the Isis Papers claims of a worldwide system of white racism is unfounded, how do you explain the reality white global domination? Is it that whites are simply superior?

How do you explain that the recent images (particularly the last 800 years)of GOD are white? Is GOD white? Some of you might be familiar with some events in New Jersey where GOD was depicted as black. The town nearly exploded.

Africa is acknowledged to have the largest quantities of minerals resources, including gold, diamonds, uranium, coper, and many others. I believe all of them are under the control of colonial powers.

I hope the questions listed above help some of the reviewers to raise similar questions to themselves.

How do you explain that the indigenous population including America were nearly exterminated? Should I name South American, Australia, or any number of islands throughout the Carribean, and the world where the indigenous population no longer exist.

Americans or people who claim to be white have a difficult time whenever they are not in control of economies. Sometimes its funny listening to the denials of whites. In America's urban areas, often the majority population is black. Whites see nothing wrong or strange with the majority of the jobs (particularly the well paying jobs) being in the hands of whites. In whites communities blacks job holders are almost rare.

Hopefully, Americans will get to the place where they can confront themselves and their history.

58 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't Miss The Forest For The Trees., February 10, 2000

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Kahlil G. Chism (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Isis Papers: The Keys to the Colors (Paperback)

The Cress Theory of Color Confrontation is just that: Dr. Cress-Welsing's theory. Since her theory is unique and evolved, according to her, over many years, one has to read the book for an explanation of it. Briefly: The system of White Supremacy is global, pervassive and psychologically damaging, particularly to African-Americans. It is so pervasive that it's underlying imperative; White people's conscious & unconscious fear of genetic annihilation due to race-mixing, and their need to oppress people of color-- has become subconscious. This obsession w/ White genetic "purity" manifests itself in all aspects of society, especially in symbol form (*See Jung). SHE MAKES ENOUGH OF A CONVINCING POINT...ENOUGH OF A BREAK FROM SIMPLE EXPLANATIONS OF THE NATURE OF WHITE SUPREMACY...TO WARRANT A READ. In fact, everyone concerned about white supremacy, racism or prejudice should read this book. It isn't the end-all-and-be-all discussion of Black/White relations, but it is a damn good introduction to white supremacy/black inferiority. SHE MAKES HER POINT WELL, DESPITE SOME BASELESS STATEMENTS. Don't dismiss her deconstruction of Black/White relations because of the faults of the book. That would be simple on your part. DON'T SAY SHE DIDN'T BACK UP HER POINTS W/ RESEARCH...It is an ORIGINAL THEORY, backed by her own research/work with her patients. Those who dismiss it as "reverse racism" obviously missed the entire point of the book. BUY IT. READ IT.

37 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Envison all Angles on this Sphere, October 1, 2003

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Xavier Thornton (Pass Christian, Mississippi United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Isis Papers: The Keys to the Colors (Paperback)

"The Isis Papers" does put a lot of what I have lived and still living in. But like one of the reviewers said, it is a theory(with many facts). Our caucasian brothers and sisters must realize that much of what Ms. Welsing wrote we live out everyday. Many of the negative reviews never wrote about the Reality of global domination by western imperialist capitialism and our United Corporate State of America at the center of power(i suspect because it is in their best interest to be in control and not controlled-this is the gist of freedom vs oppression).

As we know, America got the jump on the rest of the world by having 400-450 years of free labor for men/women who they claimed to be close to beast-this is fact not theory. Slavery has evolved since the literal chain and whip. Subconscious control had to be implemented on a societal level to keep us as "happy" human products of commerce. "The Isis Papers" attemps to point out some of this abstract warfare of symbols. The destruction of the black male is up and running to full strength. Read and live more. Intermarriage between blacks and whites does make the child a brown baby. This has been a reason for the lynching of many black men yesterday and today. no fallacy.

Man of all races have dominated other men. The Strong survive. We live in a Nation within a Nation where the power structure is controlled by the white male elite complex that controls Energy, Communication, the value of Money, means of Production, "Education", and the Military. So please do not play "crazy" and act as if everything is equal after only 35 years of "legal" equality in America. It is fact that imperialism and colonialism have raped the culture and resources of all "colored" that it has come in contact with. And yes, we should not continue to seek a hand out from our oppressors-white supremacy in its past and current form of today's america-They(those who oppress) have to come to grips with themselves through the grace of GOD. Life is hard. Nothing is Free. I ask for no apology only insight into yourself for true growth.

Blacks are the "batteries" of this nation. We are the biggest consumers and workers of the service industry than any other group. Because we hold some offices, and have a lot of degrees in this cube of a nation, we still have no solidarity like Every other ethic group in america. All communities/cultures are based on well defined relationships of power on many levels. This need has been beaten out of us physically,mentally, and spiritally. If just to point out that white supremacy is in full effect shows that the book has some promise to it. No excuses though, I know the problem and live to correct it through educating and action with the next generation of our youth(of every culture).

All races should live out that no one culture is superior to another. But I do not fool myself to believe that all is right and just in this day in time. Africans in America have taken a step toward true freedom. This country continues to forge and make us stronger. I work with children so they can understand the value of connection of love for one another and true power of ourselves in GOD manifested in Action.

To the reviewer who stated that Welsing revised history on certain subjects as Joshua Ben Joseph/Jesus the Christ/Saviour the Messiah and the Israelites being black need to study more than pop culture. The yiddish and/or European Jews are of "recent" history. Look it up. They assimilated a lot of the customs of Hebrew they encountered after the dispersion of the Israelites from Israel in 7 A.D. This is not to infer "hate"(as the oppressive mind likes to call the oppressed when he/she points out a lie or injustice)but to bring truth to light.

The symbols of real truth must be made available for all. The Isis Papers is a good attempt to unlock the keys of this oppressive world. To dismiss her completely is unjust. Please understand the world that created her and her ancestors in this land we call the land of freedom. Many are blind because of the privilige that this system has fostered a reality of false supremacy and/or equality. Wake up.

Peace to all Mankind