One of the most recognized paintings in the world, Michelangelo’s “Creation of Adam,” has been labeled a symbol of “white supremacy” by prominent anti-racism author Robin DiAngelo.

Speaking with “Not Your Ordinary Parts” podcast host Jalon Johnson on Jan. 15, DiAngelo said the 500-year-old fresco gives people the false impression that God is white and whiteness is the “ideal” human race.

“Everyone else is a deviation from that ideal,” she said.

DiAngelo, known for her New York Times bestselling book, “White Fragility,” said she frequently uses the image in her presentations to help people understand white supremacy.