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1MBB – One Million New Black Businesses in 10 Years –$130M Committed by Shopify. Here is How It Works.
I am honored and glad to talk about our new initiative, pioneered by Operation HOPE. We are aiming to help create one million new black businesses over the next ten years. #1MBB If you missed my livestream on Wednesday October 21st, watch the replay and comment now:...
Get Your Mind Right
In Dr. King's final book before his untimely demise, he asked an all-important question that we still find ourselves asking today -- where do we go from here? For the better part of a year, we have been dealing with the most significant global health crisis since the...
Billionaires are Part of the Economic Recovery, Too
There are many crucial things that are directly linked to our economy that are in desperate need of reinvestment and repair. Most would agree with that statement, but the all-important question remains: how do we pay for it? America has a social contract with her...
TUNE IN: John Hope Bryant and former SEC Chair Jay Clayton Join CNBC’s Squawk Box Tomorrow Morning
Tune in to Squawk Box tomorrow morning at 7:30 AM ET on CNBC as former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton and I discuss infrastructure and tax policy.
Black Wall Street, on Any Street
More than 100 years ago, the Greenwood community of Tulsa, Oklahoma stood as a citadel of Black economic power and opportunity. At each street corner, at every turn, Black men and women were active agents of enterprise, owning their own businesses and securing their...
John Hope Bryant Joins Secretary Janet Yellen at the Financial Literacy and Education Commission
Earlier this week I had the privilege of joining Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen at a meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission to discuss how the lack of financial literacy is impacting Americans, especially those in predominantly Black and...
George Floyd — One Year Later
Today we remember the life of a martyr whose murder sparked a worldwide protest and renewed movement for racial equity in America. George Floyd didn't ask to become the face and rallying cry for social justice around the world, but his voice still calls to us to...
Financial Literacy Saved My Life. It Can Save Others’, Too.
To build something great you first need a solid foundation. Thanks to my parents, my life's foundation was built on love and positive role modeling that showed me that I could be more than what my external environment wanted me to be. But outside of my parents'...
Operation HOPE, Disney, Walmart, NBA, and Other Top Companies Launch “Financial Literacy for All” Initiative
Today is the beginning of what I believe is a pivot point in our quest to make financial literacy a core component of everyday life in the United States. Operation HOPE and I, joined by major corporate leaders including Doug McMillon, CEO of Walmart; Bob Chapek, CEO...
John Hope Bryant to Speak at the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, May 26th
For years now, I have sounded the alarm on the need for financial literacy for all. It's not a "nice-to-have," nor is it something that we can afford to wait and get around to. We must prioritize it. Financial literacy for all is an essential part of creating a...
Many Americans Face a Critical Choice: Health or Wealth?
We're all excited about the recent developments and breakthroughs around the coronavirus vaccine. It's allowing many of us to resume some of normal day-to-day activities and return to some sense of "normal". However, we're not entirely in the clear yet. Many pundits...