I think part of DEI is to compensate for currently existing racial prejudices that are unknowingly disadvantaging your probability of hire. What you see as an advantage gained by DEI might actually just be the equalizer that brings you to equal footing with others
OP already has equal footing based on his qualifications. He doesn't need an "equalizer". The people who would discriminate against him are the ones who need an "equalizer". In that light, companies who are celebrating diversity are essentially patting themselves on the back for not being racist. So when companies grift so hard off this, it's embarrassing everyone in the process.
