Reddit—Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian resigned from board requesting a Black replacement during BLM movement
On June 5, 2020, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian resigned from the board of directors, requesting to be replaced by a Black director. In an open letter, he urged the company to ban hate speech and hate communities. Reddit subsequently appointed Michael Seibel, CEO of Y Combinator, as his replacement, making Seibel the first Black board member in Reddit's history.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Governance | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| DEI Programs | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Racial Justice | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.393 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Alexis Ohanian resigned from Reddit board requesting a Black director replacement
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian resigned from the board on June 5, 2020, amid the Black Lives Matter movement. He publicly requested to be replaced by a Black director and urged Reddit to ban hate speech communities. Reddit subsequently appointed Michael Seibel, CEO of Y Combinator, as the first Black member of Reddit's board.