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How we Rebuild our American Shrinking Middle Class?

How we Rebuild our American Shrinking Middle Class?

In 1971, the Middle Class was 61% of the U.S. population.  Today, the Middle Class is estimated to be at 49.9%, or less than 50% of the American population for the first time in my lifetime.  This is not only not good news for America, I suggest that it is also one of...
The Freedman’s Bank Renaming and the Leadership of U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew

The Freedman’s Bank Renaming and the Leadership of U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew

Every now and then, you meet a person who actually says what they mean, and means what they say. Every now and then, you meet a truly authentic leader. A man or woman of substance, intelligence and character. It is rare to meet that leader in a present position of...
Introducing the Operation HOPE ‘New Look’

Introducing the Operation HOPE ‘New Look’

As we celebrate our strongest year of aspirational growth ever for our work at Operation HOPE and the silver rights movement, and as we prepare for our Annual Meeting, we release the ‘New Look’ for the Operation HOPE website. It should be cleaner, leaner,...
The HOPE Inside Network: U.S. Small Business Administration and Operation HOPE Renew Alliance to Promote Financial and Entrepreneurship Education

The HOPE Inside Network: U.S. Small Business Administration and Operation HOPE Renew Alliance to Promote Financial and Entrepreneurship Education

I was thrilled to join Tameka Montgomery, Associate Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, for a signing of our national memorandum of agreement and partnership, which centers itself in our growing network of HOPE Inside locations. Our rich...
The HOPE Inside Network: U.S. Minority Business Development Agency and Operation HOPE form new partnership for minority business enterprises

The HOPE Inside Network: U.S. Minority Business Development Agency and Operation HOPE form new partnership for minority business enterprises

I was thrilled to join my friend Alejandra Y. Castillo, Director of the U.S. Minority Business Development Agency in Washington, D.C. at the U.S. Department of Commerce yesterday to sign a first ever national memorandum of agreement with the agency.  The partnership...

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