It's Ok to Leave the Plantation: The New Underground Railroad - Paperback

by Clarence Mason Weaver (Author)

With all of the Turmoil in the land, finally, a book to cut through the rhetoric. This book is a journey from an angry black militant to a staunch conservative activist. Mason journey from a UC Berkeley radical student is a journey we all must understand. Mason's distinctive point of view is a direct result of a past tragedy that has produced a present day triumph After racist shipmate pushed approximately 2800 pounds of steel and iron plates on him, while on active naval duty in San Diego, California, the Navy classified him disabled and discharged him. His journey to overcome the hatred of America and white people is the story of his book "It's ok to Leave the Plantation."Mason found himself unskilled and disabled. He had to discover a new way of earning a living. After graduation from UC Berkeley with a degree in Political Science, he won a position with the US Department of Energy against 2,400 applicants for four job openings. Between 1976 and 1980 he was promoted from an entry-level employee to a Mid Level Senior Contract Specialist with a "Confidential Security Clearance". He negotiated many multi-million dollar government contracts with major contractors, including TRW, General Dynamics, and General Electric.In 1980, Mason resigned to become an entrepreneur, forming a private consulting company to assist businesses in obtaining and administering government contracts. He has consulted with many multi-national companies on government and political issues. But Mason Weaver had to learn how to earn income, how business was achieved and how to teach others.Mason has been the national and regional spokesperson for many groups and organizations. He is a noted conference speaker and guest lecturer. Mason Weaver has appeared on national TV, cable and news programs. He is often contacted by national news organizations to comment on breaking stories.Mason hosted a live call-in radio program and wrote a weekly column on social and political issues. He soon became a sought-after public speaker and lecturer. Mason is gifted with an extraordinary view of government and business.Mason Weaver is the author of It's OK to Leave the Plantation, The Rope, Diamond in the Rough, and Polishing the Diamond in the Rough which discusses the social issues that affect us all and that bind us together. Noted for his quick wit, vigorous debate and forceful oratory, Mason is a challenge to the opposition and an instructive persuasive counselor to allies.More information can be found at www.ClarenceAMason.com www.MasonWeaver.com or www.UR2Bfree.com

Author Biography

SUCCESS IS A VERB! Mason's distinctive point of view is a direct result of a past tragedy that has produced a present day triumph After approximately 2800 pounds of steel and iron plates fell on him, while on active naval duty in San Diego, California, the Navy classified him disabled and discharged him. Mason found himself unskilled and disabled. He had to discover a new way of earning a living. After graduation from UC Berkeley with a degree in Political Science, he won a position with the US Department of Energy against 2,400 applicants for four job openings. Between 1976 and 1980 he was promoted from an entry-level employee to a Mid Level Senior Contract Specialist with a "Confidential Security Clearance". He negotiated many multi-million dollar government contracts with major contractors, including TRW, General Dynamics, and General Electric. In 1980, Mason resigned to become an entrepreneur, forming a private consulting company to assist businesses in obtaining and administering government contracts. He has consulted with many multi-national companies on government and political issues. But Mason Weaver had to learn how to earn income, how business was achieved and how to teach others. Mason has been the national and regional spokesperson for many groups and organizations. He is a noted conference speaker and guest lecturer. Mason Weaver has appeared on national TV, cable and news programs. He is often contacted by national news organizations to comment on breaking stories. Mason hosted a live call-in radio program and wrote a weekly column on social and political issues. He soon became a sought-after public speaker and lecturer. Mason is gifted with an extraordinary view of government and business. Mason Weaver is the author of It's OK to Leave the Plantation, The Rope, Diamond in the Rough, Polishing the Diamond in the Rough and Tribalism, which discusses the social issues that affect us all and that bind us together. Noted for his quick wit, vigorous debate and forceful oratory, Mason is a challenge to the opposition and an instructive persuasive counselor to allies.