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Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, is a tough nut to crack. In or outside the business world, the Reddit co-founder is hard-to-impress. Not only that, the American businessman never shies away from standing against issues that could potentially harm his near and dear ones. Recently the 39-year-old entrepreneur took to his Twitter account to praise Trevor Noah for his kind and heartfelt words dedicated to two black women. 

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Both the 23-time Grand Slam winner and her husband take an active role in serving their communities. And are continuously looking for new methods to combat issues, both in and outside the sporting world.

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Serena Williams’ husband lauds Trevor Noah

In his recent goodbye speech, the well-known host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, lauded black women. The well-known host is a South African comedian, author, political analyst, producer, and television personality, who has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry. During that farewell speech, he said, “I always tell people if you truly want to learn about America, talk to black women. Yeah, because unlike everybody else, black women cannot afford to f**k around. And find out black people understand how hard it is when things go bad, especially in America.”

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Noah’s words won the hearts of many of his fans. Not only his fans but also Serena Williams‘ husband, Ohanian, seems to have moved by his words. He applauded the South African comedian for crediting black women in his speech.

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The 39-year-old entrepreneur took to his Twitter account and shared the full video in which the Talk Show host mentions black women. Along with the video, he captioned it and said, “If you truly want to learn about America, talk to Black women… Black women cannot afford to f**k around and find out. What a farewell from @Trevornoah.”

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Ohanian’s biggest step to eradicate racism 

Strangely, when the American entrepreneur resigned from the Reddit board in 2020. Ohanian asked the business to choose a black candidate to fill his vacant position on the board after he announced his departure. Over this decision, the 39-year-old businessman said that he has to be answerable to his black daughter on ‘What did you do?’ And added that his resignation can be an act of leadership to empower people.

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Williams’ husband has consistently fought to improve a lot for the black community. And by making this major choice, he has demonstrated his support. In addition, he said that he donates a portion of his Reddit shares to the advancement of the black community.

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Pratishtha Prakash, senior tennis writer and resident analyst at EssentiallySports isn't just a sports journalist; she's a storyteller who found her true calling in tennis content. It is something she seamlessly integrates into both her professional and personal realms. At ES, she has curated more than 2400 articles, and each write-up reflects that fans are here to stay! Having professional certifications in content and digital marketing, Pratishtha has made it a habit to hone her skills as a quality journalist. Her sweet spot lies in articles exploring fan reactions and off-court tales. As an analyst, she elevates her storytelling with technical finesse. Beyond the pixels, Pratishtha trades her keyboard for the dance floor and loves to explore new places during her time off from work.

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