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.
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.”
I’m saying this as a father who needs to be able to answer his black daughter when she asks: “What did you do?”⁰https://t.co/4UiozIOo8P
— Alexis Ohanian Sr. 🚀 (@alexisohanian) June 5, 2020
— Alexis Ohanian Sr. 🚀 (@alexisohanian) June 5, 2020
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