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DREAM FORWARD: Help Shape the Economic Future of America – 12:45 pm ET
You don't want to miss this historic town hall dedicated to creating a business plan for America, shaping our economic future. Register and tune in at 12:45 pm ET for Dream Forward, and join the conversation with a host of thought leaders and change agents from across...
Operation HOPE and City of Memphis Reveal Latest Speaker Line-Up for Historic Virtual Town Hall at the National Civil Rights Museum Featuring 100+ Influential Leaders
Operation HOPE and The City of Memphis announced today the latest speaker line-up for their historic virtual town hall and working session taking place on April 4, 2025, the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. The event, titled “Where Do We...
Rebuilding America’s Business Plan from the Bottom Up
In a recent appearance on CNBC's Squawk Box with Andrew Ross Sorkin, John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, kicked off Financial Literacy Month with a powerful message: financial literacy is not just an economic issue—it’s a civil rights...
Tribute to Lisa Young Alston
LOVE IS: Exuding warmth. Living with compassion and conviction. Sharing with others, including time with her beloved Dad—who is my mentor. THAT was Lisa. The true personification of love. A walking quiet storm. A leader who never sought the spotlight. She simply lived...
AI, Jobs, and the Future of Economic Opportunity
Artificial intelligence isn’t coming—it’s already here. And while many focus on the promise of AI, I’m more concerned about the risk it poses to those at the bottom of the economic pyramid. This week, at CONVERGE LIVE in Singapore, I spoke with CNBC’s Julia Boorstin...
Are Credit Scores the Key to Healing Our Economy and Democracy?
America’s financial health isn’t just about dollars and cents—it’s about people. It’s about our families, our communities, and the future of our democracy. And right now, far too many Americans are stuck in a financial system that wasn’t designed to serve them. That’s...
160 Years Later: The Promise of the Freedman’s Bank Lives On
160 years ago, America made a promise. On March 3, 1865, in the final days of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln and Congress established the Freedman’s Savings Bank—a radical idea at the time. The vision was simple but powerful: economic freedom must accompany...
Expanding Representation, Creating Impact: Joining the National Advisory Council for ForbesBLK
I’m honored to join the newly established National Advisory Council at ForbesBLK—a global community of Black entrepreneurs, professionals, leaders, and creators who are shaping the future of business, culture, and society. This initiative is more than a platform; it’s...
Operation HOPE and SCORE Forge Strategic Partnership to Empower Small Business and Entrepreneurs Across America
ATLANTA, GA– February 26, 2025 – Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and financial literacy, today announced a partnership with SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer business mentors. This partnership, designed to...
Excellence is the Only Path Forward
This past weekend, I had the profound honor of receiving the Candle Award at Morehouse College’s Candle in the Dark Gala, a celebration of leadership, service, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. But for me, this recognition isn’t about looking back—it’s about...
Morehouse College Honors Operation HOPE Chairman and CEO John Hope Bryant with Prestigious “Candle Award”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA (February 17, 2025) – In a night of celebration, inspiration, and philanthropy, Morehouse College honored John Hope Bryant, the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, with the esteemed “Candle Award” at its 37th Annual “A Candle in...
John Hope Bryant Joins Global Leaders for the 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation, Highlighting Black-Jewish Solidarity
OŚWIĘCIM, Poland – John Hope Bryant, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Founder of Operation HOPE, is among a distinguished delegation of Black leaders participating in a historic journey to Poland this week to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of...
The Nightcap with Shannon Sharpe & Ocho Cinco: Making Smart Sexy Again
Recently, I joined football legends Shannon Sharpe and Chad "Ocho Cinco" Johnson on their podcast, Nightcap. Let me tell you—these two legends brought the energy, and we had a real conversation about what it takes to build wealth, the importance of financial literacy,...
Why Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Message Still Matters in the Second Trump Era
The times we’re living in may feel uncertain, but history shows us that hope has always risen to meet fear. Dr. King once said, "Evil and fear have within them the seeds of their own destruction," and this truth echoes throughout our nation's story—from the Civil War...
Catch JHB on Nightcap with Shannon Sharpe and Ocho Cinco
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