Alexis Ohanian exits Reddit board, says fill his seat with Black candidate, pledges $1M to Kaepernick's Know Your Rights Camp
This is quite a Twitter thread (and blog post) from Reddit's Alexis Ohanian.
What a true mensch this guy is.
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.
- Alexis Ohanian Sr.
(@alexisohanian) June 5, 2020
I'm saying this as a father who needs to be able to answer his black daughter when she asks: What did you do?"https://t.co/4UiozIOo8P
- Alexis Ohanian Sr.
I've resigned as a member of the reddit board, I have urged them to fill my seat with a black candidate, + 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
- Alexis Ohanian Sr.
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.https://t.co/LWI1OnCaVi
- Alexis Ohanian Sr.
- Alexis Ohanian Sr.
Read more on Alexis's blog:
"What Did You Do?"
[alexisohanian.com]