Reddit Co-founder Alexis Ohanian is stepping down from his top-level position on the board to make room for a black executive to take his place, he announced on Friday.
“I’m writing this as a father who needs to be able to answer his black daughter when she asks: ‘What did you do?’” Ohanian posted on Twitter. “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.”
As a result of Ohanian’s resignation, Reddit will be changing its policies to negate hate in the workplace and on their website. In addition, Reddit, which currently has an all-white board, will fulfill Ohanian’s wish and replace him with a black person.
“Despite making significant progress over the years, we have to turn a mirror on ourselves and be willing to do the hard work of making sure we are living up to our values in our product and policies,” said Co-founder Steve Huffman, who also serves as Reddit’s Chief Executive.
Ohanian’s action is causing the tech industry to be evaluated for its lack of contributions to diversity in the workplace. Although STEM programs are becoming more available to diverse communities, the tech industry has failed to be a driving force in hiring black people for top-level positions. In the past, Reddit has been criticized for allowing hate rhetoric on the website as to not infringe on the freedom of speech.
Ohanian, who is married to pro tennis player Serena Williams, has pledged to commit any future gains from his Reddit stock to investing in the black community and aiding causes that serve to end racism.
His first act of philanthropy is to donate $1 million to former NFL player Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp. Kaepernick kneeled during the national anthem when playing for the San Francisco 49ers to protest police brutality. Subsequently, he was cut from the football team and couldn’t find another team to join. Many claimed the league was blacklisting him.
Ohanian and Huffman founded Reddit in 2005. The platform was used as an information sharing and discussion website. The partners sold the company in 2006. However, they would return in 2015.
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