by ldeas | Sep 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
On this day, 23 years ago, the world stood still. The events of September 11, 2001, forever changed our country. We witnessed an unimaginable loss, yet in the face of such devastation, the American spirit remained unbroken. We saw ordinary people become heroes,...
by ldeas | Aug 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
Today, in 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Despite it becoming one of the most revered speeches in American history, it remains much more than a snapshot of...
by ldeas | Aug 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
For millions of Americans, the dream of homeownership—once a foundational key to building wealth—has become increasingly out of reach. Skyrocketing home prices, stagnant wages, and an outdated mortgage standard have locked countless individuals and families out of...
by ldeas | Aug 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
This piece was published in TIME Magazine, where John is a regular contributor. A special thank you to Experian and our Operation HOPE board member, Craig Boundy, for making the data available to us for the groundbreaking HOPE Financial Wellness Index. In America,...
by ldeas | Jul 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Tune in LIVE this morning, Thursday,July 25, 2024 at 11:15 am ET for the American Aspiration Tour: Atlanta. This event features a discussion between Mayor Dickens and Operation HOPE CEO John Hope Bryant on the importance of financial literacy as outlined in...
by John Hope Bryant | Jul 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
I wish to acknowledge President Biden and his five decades of public service to the people of the United States of America. Throughout his career, President Biden has worked to improve economic opportunity for all Americans and equip them with the tools to prosper in...
