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Serena Williams' husband, Alexis Ohanian, has stepped down from the Reddit board.In a statement regarding his decision, Ohanian revealed, "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."Williams supported her husband's decision and tweeted, "Having diverse views on any boards is important.
So proud
.Warner Bros. and Will Smith’s production company were hit with a massive lawsuit over the upcoming biopic about Serena and Venus Williams’ father.
Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams discussed Ohanian's decision to leave his high-ranking position at Reddit so the company could fill his spot with a Black candidate. "We need diversity at the highest levels of business now more than ever," said Ohanian of his decision to leave the company behind.
Serena Williams ’ husband Alexis Ohanian shocked the world when he made the executive decision to step down from the board of Reddit. The co-founder of the tech site announced last week that he made the powerful decision to leave space, and encouraged the company to fill the vacancy with an African American.
Serena Saturdays: her husband, .Last week, announced he had , the company he cofounded. “I cofounded Reddit 15 years ago to help people find community and a sense of belonging,” he said in a Twitter thread.
Serena Williams had an open discussion alongside her husband, Alexis Ohanian, about his decision to step down from the Reddit board to make room for a Black candidate.
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian had a refreshingly honest conversation. The couple took to Instagram Live on Saturday evening to candidly discuss Alexis' recent resignation from Reddit, the inequality Serena has faced and more.
Alexis Ohanian and wife Serena Williams are speaking out about his resignation from the board of Reddit, encouraging that a Black candidate be installed as his replacement.
As you might have heard, Alexis Ohanian, who is the co-founder of Reddit, has decided to step down from the company. Not only that but, he has also expressed his hope that they will replace him with a black candidate amid the protests for racial equality happening all over the world.
Serena Williams is so proud of her husband Alexis Ohanian Sr.! The tennis icon took to Twitter on June 5 after her hubby announced his resignation from Reddit, the company he co-founded more than a decade ago. “Having diverse views on any boards is important. So proud of you Alexis,” she wrote, adding that he was setting a great example for their adorable two-year-old daughter. “I know Olympia will be too.”
Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian has resigned as a Reddit boardmember and called on officials to fill his seat with a black candidate to help “curb racial hate”.The tech mogul, who co-founded the social news aggregation site, announced the move in an impassioned statement on Friday, revealing he wanted to do more to support the black community in honour of Alexis Olympia, the two-year-old daughter he shares with tennis icon Williams, who is black.
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian confirmed he was resigning Friday.
Serena Williams is one proud wife.
Alexis shares his 2 year old daughter, Alexis Olympia,with Serena Williams, and he explains that raising a black daughter plays a heavy part in his decision.“I’m saying this as a father who needs to be able to answer his black daughter when she asks: ‘What did you do?’” Whew! Serena ‘bout to take him to Red Lobster but I digress.In addition to stepping down from the board, Alexis pledges $1 million to Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp. I co-founded @reddit 15 years ago to help people
Alexis Ohanian announced his resignation from Reddit after cofounding the company 15 years ago, calling for a black candidate to take his place.“15 years ago, I cofounded Reddit as a place for people to find community and a sense of belonging,” Ohanian, 37, said via an Instagram video on Friday, June 5.
Serena Williams ’ husband Alexis Ohanian made a powerful step for their two-year-old daughter Alexis Olympia and the fight for racial equality. The Reddit co-founder took to his social media to share that he has officially resigned as a member of the Reddit board.
, Ohanian's net worth is estimated at $70 million as of last year."I believe resignation can actually be an act of leadership from people in power right now," he concluded. "To everyone fighting to fix our broken nation: do not stop."Serena Williams quickly responded in support of her husband's actions.
Alexis Ohanian has resigned from the Reddit board. The tech entrepreneur, who is the husband of Serena Williams, announced on Friday that he's taking a step back from the company he helped co-create.