Parents demanded that a Michigan school board member be fired on Tuesday after she tweeted, “Whiteness is evil” and insisted Caucasians were more dangerous than wild animals.
Kesha Hamilton has written a series of inflammatory posts on the social media site, claiming whiteness is “tantamount to racism” and urging people to be “safe” around “white people”.
Hamilton, whose ex-husband is white, faced parents and teachers at a tense Jackson Public Schools board meeting that called for extra security amid protests by a far-right group at the school.
A mother insisted her “racist comments should not be condoned”.
Kesha Hamilton appeared before a Jackson Public Schools board meeting to discuss inflammatory tweets
Hamilton, pictured, wrote in December that “whiteness is evil,” while another post claimed white people are more dangerous than wild animals
Hamilton, whose ex-husband is white, has still failed to delete the tweets and defended the comments at the board meeting
Hamilton runs her own anti-racism consultancy, Diversity Minds Consulting LCC
On December 18, she wrote on Twitter: “Whiteness is so evil it then manipulates that I will not apologize for my dishonesty and traumatising practices and thinks you should applaud it for being honest about its ability to.” manipulate and be dishonest.”
In a separate post on December 3, she said: “The last thing you need to worry about is an animal – although that could be a very real threat…more dangerous are any whites you see on the trail…be safe!” ‘
The mother-of-six doubled down on her statements, which she has not deleted from her public profile.
She told the meeting this week, “We need to ask ourselves what we’re resentful about — the fact that it was said or the fact that it’s true?”
She added: “We need to educate ourselves [about] how these racial differences affect us and our neighbors, and don’t let them successfully silence us.’
She continues to serve as a board member for Jackson Public Schools, which represents several schools throughout Jackson, Michigan.
Hamilton was elected in 2020, although her term expires at the end of 2026.
How much she gets for the role is unclear.
has reached out to Jackson Public Schools for comment.
A parent said at Tuesday’s meeting that Hamilton was “an angry and bitter judge.”
Mum Gina Hastings added: “Someone in their position of influence needs to be kept at a high level. It must be a proxy for all students in the JPS system.
Controversial school board member Kesha Hamilton frequently posts selfies on her social media profiles and has also supported anti-police tweets
A statement to Diversity Minds Consulting LCC reveals that Hamilton was previously married to a white man, with the experience influencing her current views
“Your racist remarks should not be tolerated. How can all children feel safe when physical traits over which they have no control are labeled evil and dangerous?
After the meeting, Hamilton insisted it was a success, writing on Facebook: “Thank you Jackson! I cannot express enough how much each of you and your presence on Tuesday night meant to me personally.
“The ones in person and the ones online.”
She added: “I felt your support deep in my spirit and what was also very clear was your acknowledgment of the real issue. Our students. Our teacher. Our dates. Continuing a focus on racial justice. And the embrace of diverse leadership.’
Hamilton, whose social media profiles also contain anti-police remarks, runs her own consultancy, Diverse Minds Consulting, LCC, which claims to “fill the gaps that exist in diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism messaging and education.”
She claims in her bio on her website that she was inspired by her experiences of being married to a white man and having children of mixed race.
In 2020, she ran a campaign to become a Jackson Public Schools board member, which she successfully won.
At the time, she said three of her children were attending school.
Hamilton was supported by a few people at the meeting, and fellow teacher Paris Anderson claimed she was “compassionate and caring.”
Last year, Hamilton got into a fight with Superintendent Jeff Beal, whom she accused of harassment and bullying.
However, an independent investigation found that there was not enough evidence to support the claims.
Hamilton’s recent posts have sparked widespread outrage, prompting local far-right group Proud Boys to distribute flyers around the school that read: “Jackson School Board hates white people”.
The school was forced to postpone Tuesday’s meeting after being warned by the Jackson Police and Fire Department about the possible participation of “outside agitator groups.”
Ahead of the meeting, Superintendent Jeff Beal said: “I have received the attention of several concerned citizens over the past month who are frustrated by the racist tones or undertones on social media by trustee Kesha Hamilton.
Local far-right group Proud Boys have been distributing leaflets reading “Jackson School Board hates white people” with Hamilton’s tweets pictured
Hamilton condemned the far-right group Proud Boys’ protest against her on her Facebook page
“People in Jackson County who want to speak against (Hamilton) or on their behalf – I’m used to that.
“It’s relatively quiet and stable. But the moment we bring in outside agitators,
I’m working with law enforcement to try to provide safe entry and exit for the board and myself. The auditorium just gives us a much better opportunity to control the crowd.”
Hamilton has also supported controversial tweets calling for the “abolition of the police”.
However, during the meeting, many defended Hamilton’s comments.
Myeshia Jones insisted she wasn’t being hateful as she explained: “Whiteness is the system, the ideology, the belief, the idea that because you’re white you’re superior to black people.
“Because your skin is white, you deserve better. Because your skin is white, you have a better chance.”
Meanwhile, Jackson High School teacher Paris Anderson told the gathering, “Hamilton is a caring and compassionate parent whose actions were not racist or anti-white.
Hamilton has campaigned extensively to take on the role of board member in 2020 – her term expires at the end of 2026, although she is now facing calls for her resignation
Hamilton works as a board member for Jackson Public Schools in Michigan — a role she championed in 2020
“In those five years, she has never questioned me, a white man — and a conservative Christian white man at that — about teaching her children her story, a story that is not mine.”
A spokesman for Diverse Minds Consulting told : “Ms. Hamilton’s personal social media accounts are her own.
‘MS. Hamilton has been open and clear about her intentions, and we recognize the white supremacy system and one of its tenants — whiteness — that she referenced in her tweet.