by ldeas | Sep 12, 2023 | Bryant in Remembrance
On behalf of me and my wife Chaitra, my brother David Darnell Harris and my sister Mara Lamont Hoskin Wright, it is with a deep sense of loss to announce that our mother, the indomitable Juanita Smith, was called home on Sunday morning. While this is a time of sadness...
by ldeas | Sep 11, 2023 | Bryant in Remembrance
On September 11, 2001, the world we knew it was over, and our lives were shaken incredibly. Thousands of lives were lost that day, and our nation endured a sorrow unlike any other in recent history. However, what has historically been labeled a “day that will live in...
by ldeas | Jun 30, 2023 | Bryant in Remembrance
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...
by ldeas | Apr 25, 2023 | Bryant in Remembrance
Today we lost a true legend, Harry Belafonte. His passing is a great loss not only to his family and friends but to the entire world. Harry was more than just a singer and actor; he was a civil rights activist, a humanitarian, and a philanthropist. He was a man who...
by John Hope Bryant | Feb 28, 2023 | Bryant in Remembrance, Bryant on Leaders and Leadership, John Hope Bryant Authored, Operation HOPE
Sadness. 😔 Because of weather, I was not be able to make it back to Atlanta, Ga, in time for my dear friend Tommy Dortch, Jr’s memorial home going at New Birth Church, as led and organized by our friend Reverend Jamal Bryant. Thankful to Rev. Bryant and the church for...
by ldeas | Feb 1, 2023 | Bryant in Remembrance
Today, Tyre Nichols was celebrated by his family, friends, loved ones, and concerned citizens who advocate for peace, justice, and equity. His life was taken tragically and prematurely, but his spirit speaks to us as a nation and a community, calling us to put aside...