A few years back, I was contacted by a diversity professional at Google to apply for a position there. Google has a notoriously difficult test to get into their tech org. She didn't say I didn't have to be qualified, or that I didn't have to pass their test, but what she did do was send me some documentation on what they were looking for from people taking the test, and if I was interested in applying, she would personally introduce me to the hiring manager.
I ultimately decided to stay at my job at the time.
But I wasn't going to be handed a job, I still had to be qualified, but their DEI program was going to get me out of the resume pile and get me an introduction with the person doing the hiring.
So, yeah, these DEI programs CAN help Black people.