Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian Sr resigns as a board member and asked that his position be filled with a black candidate

In the wake of social injustice that going on in America, Reddit founder and Serena Wiliam's husband Alexis Ohanian has resigned as a board member to raise awareness of how poorly black Americans are being treated in America. He also asked that his position be filled with a black person.  

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.

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. " He said on his Instagram post. 

We reshaped the post on our Instagram page, You can see it below and we all attached the original post from his social media page.  

Alexis Ohanian married Tennis star Sarena Williams in 2017, they have a  daughter, her name is Alexis Olympia. Today, June 5, 2020, Reddit CEO resigns and vows to support Black Lives Matter movement with his wealth. 

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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. 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.

A post shared by Alexis Ohanian Sr. (@alexisohanian) on Jun 5, 2020 at 9:24am PDT