Activist and content creator Danielle Moodie took to Instagram to address white privilege, systemic racism, and the ongoing impact of white supremacy in the United States following the recent deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Posting on Jan. 29, 2026, Moodie shared a clip from her podcast #Democracyish with co-host Wajahat Ali, urging white audiences to confront the historical and ongoing injustices that have long affected Black and marginalized communities.
In the video, Moodie described the national grief around these killings as part of a larger legacy of oppression.
“If you’re like, oh my God, I can’t believe this is happening… it’s been happening. Now it’s just happening to you,” she said. “Welcome to the conversation. Welcome to the resistance. Welcome to the movement that Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, the Black Panthers, and so many abolitionists and leaders have been talking about for centuries.”
Moodie stated that systemic inequities have historically criminalized Black communities while shielding white communities from similar scrutiny.
“You have the white mother and the white male nurse to hold up as these picture-perfect victims, right, who the government is trying to tell you are terrorists,” she said. “But when they told you that Black people were terrorists… it was easy for you to believe because you’ve been indoctrinated into believing that Black skin was criminal from birth.”
She challenged viewers to reflect on their own role in maintaining systems of privilege, saying:
“The reasons why this echoes so deeply in your soul is because you’ve always known this country has been lying to you. But to protect your privilege and your comfort, you decided to look the other way. And now you can’t anymore.”
Moodie, who identifies as a Black queer woman, and Ali, a Muslim man, said their goal on #Democracyish is to offer candid insights into how white supremacy affects everyone, even as its impacts are disproportionately felt by historically marginalized groups. Her message captures the need to confront structural inequities while engaging in broader social and political movements.
The post has prompted widespread discussion online, with followers highlighting the need for continued education and action on systemic racism, historical oppression, and accountability in the wake of national tragedies. Click here to watch the full video.
