Patrick TrautfieldControversial black conservative Mason Weaver returned to Cal Poly on Wednesday night to speak to students about Black History Month.
In the audience, sitting front and center, was San Luis Obispo Mayor Dave Romero who listened intently as Weaver told students about the “real” message of Martin Luther King Jr.
“The civil rights movement was a movement of freedom,” Weaver said. “All Dr. King wanted was to participate in the American dream. As we study Black History Month, I think we’re losing sight of his message.”
Weaver said that King dreamed of “indifference” when it comes to the color of a person’s skin, which is not what is happening today.
As the president of the National United Freedom Alliance (NUFA), Weaver encourages independence and freedom through social and economic means. With a political science degree from UC Berkeley, he is infamous for sparking debate and dissension among his audience. He argues that government programs like welfare and affirmative action create too much dependence in the black community, and in turn creates another invisible “plantation.”
Cosponsored by Associated Students Inc. and the Office of Student Affairs, the free event was hosted by the Cal Poly College Republicans.
“We are truly honored to host Mason Weaver in celebration of Black History Month,” said Christina