Columbia, SC — A video of South Carolina State Representative John King (D-York) is making waves across social media after he delivered a blunt reality check during a recent committee meeting: when it comes to state contracts and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) policies, the biggest beneficiaries aren’t people of color, they’re white women.
“The largest group of people, when you think of minorities who benefit from state contracts, are not people of color, they are white women… sometimes the face of their white husband’s business,” King said. “If DEI is the boogeyman, it’s not because of people who come from my community.”
The clip, posted Thursday, March 27th to the South Carolina Democratic Party’s Facebook account, has since gone viral, reaching over 1.6 million views, striking a nerve online and reigniting a national conversation around race, gender, and who truly benefits from diversity programs.
In a political moment where right-wing leaders are targeting DEI as a divisive “radical agenda,” Rep. King’s comments are being praised as a rare moment of unfiltered honesty.
King, a long-serving member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, represents District 49 and has been a leading voice on equity, education, and government accountability.
View the viral video here: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/12J19ZwtBjm/
