A member of San Francisco's committee on reparations for slavery has made controversial statements about White men, claiming they are "a danger to society" and that "White supremacy is ingrained in [America's] DNA," according to multiple reports.
Nikcole Cunningham, one of the 15 members of the city's reparations advisory committee, established in 2020 to address the historical injustices of slavery, has criticized White men and alleged that White people in general still benefit from the harm caused by their ancestors.
Cunningham's remarks, as reported by the UK outlet The Telegraph, included a rebuke of White people for hindering the approval of reparations and a scathing criticism of their ancestors, who she claimed watched "Black people hang and burn" while dressed in their "Sunday best."
In an interview with The Telegraph, Cunningham explained that her intention behind such rhetoric is to make White people confront their ancestry and take action to promote equality.
The outlet also quoted Cunningham as stating that White men are more abusive and make up a majority of serial killers.
She said, "They have the most, I watch these shows, the most serial killers. Straight White men are the ones who are shooting up schools, right? So they are a danger to society. Not all of them."
Cunningham has not yet responded to a request for comment.
Reparations have become a contentious issue in California, with tensions escalating at the most recent and final reparations task force meeting hosted by the state's Department of Justice.
While California Governor Gavin Newsom has declined to support cash payments as reparations for Black residents, he acknowledges that slavery's legacy requires more than financial compensation.
These discussions on reparations are taking place against the backdrop of heightened racial tensions, fueled by events such as the 2020 police murder of George Floyd, the subsequent riots, and a recent Supreme Court decision overturning the precedent of affirmative action in college admissions.
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