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SearchREDDIT co-founder Alexis Ohanian Sr. has resigned - urging that his board seat be filled by a black candidate.Ohanian, who is married to Serena Williams, has donated $1million to Colin Kaepernick's Know Your Rights Camp.In a Friday, Ohanian said: "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?'"His decision comes in the wake of George Floyd's death - which sparked protests and violence around the world., 46, died last week after&nbsp;&nbsp;44, held his knee on the man’s neck for nearly nine minutes while arresting him.Ohanian continued: "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."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."Thousands of people have been arrested in the US as many across the country seek justice for George Floyd.Throughout the next few days, mourners in three cities — Minneapolis, Raeford, North Carolina, and Houston, Texas — will be able to honoring Floyd’s life.On Saturday, Floyd will be brought to Raeford, North Carolina, where he was born, for a public viewing from 11am to 1pm ET at the Cape Fear Conference B Headquarters.A memorial will then be held at 3pm.Floyd will then be brought to Houston, Texas, where he will be buried.YOU MIGHT LIKERECOMMENDED FOR YOUMORE FOR YOU

SearchREDDIT co-founder Alexis Ohanian Sr. has resigned - urging that his board seat be filled by a black candidate.Ohanian, who is married to Serena Williams, has donated $1million to Colin Kaepernick's Know Your Rights Camp.In a Friday, Ohanian said: "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?'"His decision comes in the wake of George...

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