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My Vision for the Silver Rights Movement
Operation HOPE and I are on a mission to transform America and put the American Dream back into the hands of the people. With that mission comes a comprehensive vision that I believe will fundamentally transform the very fabric of our nation. However, this isn't the...
Insurance: An Investment to Hedge Against the Future
If you talk about money and finance long enough, eventually, you'll hear something that sounds a little like this: "Insurance is a scam! They take my money every month for something that hasn't even happened and might never happen!" Well, if you're a pessimist and...
It’s All About Mindset
It all begins and ends in the mind. Remember this — no matter whether you believe you can or you believe you cannot — you're right! It's up to you to decide what the future holds. https://youtube.com/shorts/BR1WIggC6RQ?feature=share Success is attained through hard...
What Quincy Jones Taught Me…
I've learned a lot from my dear friend and mentor, Quincy Jones over the years. One of the things he shared with me, in his own "Quincy"-way, was that it takes 20 years to change a generation. And for the last twenty years, we've made dumb sexy. It's hard to deny that...
Business Journalism Task Force: From Boycotts to Billions
Tomorrow I'll be joining the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) in Birmingham, Alabama for their national Convention and Career Fair. I'll be speaking on a panel focused on Black business creation and how Operation HOPE and I are workign to increase...
Atlanta Business Chronicle Lists Operation HOPE on 2023 Fastest Growing Companies in Atlanta List
ATLANTA (August 1, 2023) – Operation HOPE, the nation’s leading nonprofit in financial literacy and economic inclusion, announced today that they have again been listed on the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Fastest Growing Companies Pacesetters list. Moving up to #42 on...
Statement from John Hope Bryant on No Labels
“When I agreed to serve as National Vice Chair of No Labels I did so in order to help advance our shared values – specifically to advocate for bipartisan legislation supporting access to financial literacy for all Americans, which I believe is a civil rights issue for...
1 Million+ Views on Instagram and TikTok! Thank You!
I am incredibly thrilled to see the growth of our social channels! My Instagram and TikTok channels each have hit over 1 million views, and they continue to grow daily. Additionally, our community on Instagram has grown to over 100K followers, and Facebook continues...
What Does Ambition Mean to You?
"What does ambition mean and look like to you?" My good friends at CNBC asked me this question some weeks ago, and I smiled at the opportunity to share its many meanings. Ambition from a 50,000 ft. view looks like people of every shape, color, hue, religious and...
Remembering Uncle Buddy
Part of growing up is understanding that death is as much a part of life as birth, growth, and development. In Western culture, death is often somber and naturally so. We mourn the presence of a person we lost, and our hearts break at the thought of being unable to...
Celebrating Independence Day: Operation HOPE’s Vision for Economic Freedom
In the tapestry of American history, few voices resonate as powerfully as that of Frederick Douglass. His impassioned speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?", exposed the deep-rooted contradiction of celebrating freedom while denying it to enslaved...
“Purpose Driven Media” at Cannes Lions Festival in France
Financial dignity isn't just an American issue — it's a global one. For centuries, this issue has sparked revolution, wars, and social movements all with the aim of of expanding opportunity and sharing the wealth among the the many rather than the few. Last week, I...
Remembering Christine Farris King: A Legacy of Empowerment and Hope
Today, we mourn the loss of a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to fighting for equality, justice, and lifting up underserved communities. Christine King Farris, sister of the iconic civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., passed away, leaving behind a...
Making the Case for Optimism: Taking Control of Our Mindsets and Lives
I want to dive into a topic close to my heart: the power of mental perspectives and how they shape our reality. In a world that bombards us with information and distractions, it has become increasingly important to consciously choose what we consume, just as we are...
Black Enterprise: Juneteenth, Reparations, Financial Literacy for All
Chairman John Hope Bryant recently sat down with Black Enterprise's Ida Harris, Director of Digital Content, to discuss the economic state of Black America to commemorate Juneteenth. In this 40-minute interview, Chairman Bryant explains the mission of the Freedman's...