In addition to the board seat, Kaepernick Publishing, which Kaepernick unveiled in February, will create stories for Medium about race and civil rights in the United States.
Kaepernick will be the only minority on Medium’s board, which comprises of four white men: Williams, Biz Stone, Josh Elman and Ben Horowitz.
Medium said in a statement on Thursday that Kaepernick will interview high profile leaders, activists and athletes and write stories based on those conversations.
“I am excited for Kaepernick Publishing to partner with Medium to continue to elevate Black voices in the news and publishing industry,” Kaepernick said in a statement.
Kaepernick said in February that he launched Kaepernick Publishing to create opportunities for “black and brown writers to control their narratives and retain ownership.”
