by ldeas | Oct 1, 2024 | Bryant in Remembrance
Yesterday, we lost a towering figure—both in presence and in purpose. Today, we reflect not just in sorrow, but in profound gratitude for the life of our brother, Dikembe Mutombo, whose legacy of leadership, service, and empowerment will resonate for generations....
by John Hope Bryant | May 1, 2024 | Bryant in Remembrance
How do you salute a man who walked amongst the angels? You start by making sure that history accurately reflects his name. This is my modest contribution to the telling of his vital history. Rev. Dr. Cecil ‘Chip’ Murray changed my life. Life, literally. He was...
by ldeas | Apr 25, 2024 | Bryant in Remembrance
My sister, Arleen Kaye Hayes, recently passed. Arleen was a sweet soul who always communicated such care for our dad, Johnie Will Smith, and me. Our family was hers in her heart and mind. Arleen was about love and embodied it fully. I hope that the world saw that in...
by ldeas | Apr 8, 2024 | Bryant in Remembrance
There have been many people throughout my life who have contributed to my life and my mission and cause for financial literacy. Few carry as much weight as the late Rev. Dr. Cecil “Chip” Murray, former pastor of First A.M.E. of Los Angeles. Reverend Murray...
by ldeas | Oct 4, 2023 | Bryant in Remembrance
I was deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of Diane Feinstein, longtime Senator from California. She was a lioness in the Senate, a trailblazer for women, and a tireless advocate for economic inclusion and equity. Senator Dianne Feinstein was a friend to the...
by ldeas | Sep 22, 2023 | Bryant in Remembrance
Ubuntu. I am, because you are. My friend, the philosopher Pekka Himanen, called me recently early one morning this week from Finland, to offer his condolences for Mom, reminding me again of the South African phrase that our dear late friend Archbishop Desmond Tutu...
