by ldeas | Sep 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
There’s no denying it: right now, many Americans feel like we’re in a long night. Trust is low. Division is high. And belief in the American Dream is at historic lows. But if you’ve lived long enough, or looked back far enough, you know this isn’t the first time our...
by ldeas | Sep 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Yesterday’s shooting of Charlie Kirk was a senseless act, and NOT the answer. Violence is never the answer. And it will only lead to more. We have to talk more and attack each other less; learn to disagree without being disagreeable. As Dr. King said, ‘Darkness cannot...
by ldeas | Sep 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
I was recently interviewed by ABC News’ Janai Norman to discuss troubling new data on Black homeownership. The Financial Times found that Black Americans are almost twice as likely to be turned away for mortgages as white applicants with the same income. LendingTree...
by ldeas | Aug 29, 2025 | Operation HOPE, Uncategorized
August 29, 2005, is a date I will never forget. Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast with unimaginable force, leaving behind destruction, heartbreak, and indifference. It was one of the greatest tragedies of our time, and it exposed deep wounds in our nation. But...
by John Hope Bryant | Aug 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
Atlanta showed out. A record crowd, 25,000+ strong, packed InvestFest this weekend, proving (again) that when knowledge meets access, people move. Our closing-session fireside chat, moderated by Dr. Jatali Bellanton, was fast, practical, and all heart. We talked...
by ldeas | Aug 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
The podcast, “Money and Wealth with John Hope Bryant” is regularly in the top 100 of all business and finance podcasts ATLANTA–In honor of National Black Business Month, Operation HOPE has joined forces with iHeartMedia to launch From Hustle to Holdings: A Black...
