Is it reasonable for minorities to feel the rhetoric around "DEI" is motivated by bigotry or prejudice?

I'm a black professional, and to me the rhetoric around DEI seems to suggest that the right thinks there is no way a minority could be as qualified as a white male. Do you think my POV on this issue is reasonable?

What does it mean to be "The most qualified"? And are you personally the most qualified for the position you hold in your profession?