UPDATE: 6/11/2020 10:30 AM ESTLess than a week after Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian stepped down from his board position in order for a Black candidate to take his place, the social sharing platform announced Michael Seibel would be Ohanian’s replacement.
“I want to thank Steve, Alexis, and the entire Reddit board for this opportunity.
ORIGINAL POST: “I’m Saying This As A Father Who Needs To Be Able To Answer His Black Daughter”: Alexis Ohanian Resigns From Reddit Board To Make Way For A Black Candidate
Alexis Ohanian, Reddit co-founder and husband to tennis champion Serena Williams, made a vocal and powerful statement on Friday, remembering that one day he would have to account for his silence if he did not take action as the father to a Black daughter.
Ohanian released a statement via his personal website, where he announced he would be stepping down from his position as a Reddit board member to give space to a Black candidate.
“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 Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp.”
