Serena Williams’ Husband, Alexis Ohanian Asks To Be Replaced By A Black Candidate As He Resigns From Reddit’s Board

Reddit cofounder, Alexis Ohanian has announced he is resigning from the company’s board and wants to be replaced by a black candidate.

Alexis Ohanian, who is married to tennis star Serena Wiliams, said it’s the right thing to do for his family and black community.

He announced the move in a tweet, urging the company to hire a black candidate in his stead and promising his future gains on Reddit stock to serve the black community.

The father of one tweeted;

“I co-founded @reddit 15 years ago to help people find community and a sense of belonging.?

“It is long overdue to do the right thing. I’m doing this for me, for my family, and for my country.

Serena Williams’ Husband, Alexis Ohanian

He added; “I’m saying this as a father who needs to be able to answer his black daughter when she asks: “What did you do?” I have resigned as a member of the reddit board, I have urged them to fill my seat with a black candidate, and I will use future gains on my Reddit stock to serve the black community, chiefly to curb racial hate, and I’m starting with a pledge of $1M to @kaepernick7’s @yourrightscamp?

“I believe resignation can actually be an act of leadership from people in power right now. To everyone fighting to fix our broken nation: do not stop.”

 

Reddit is a global forum that prioritizes the idea of unrestricted free speech.

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