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What Is Rich? Live with Jerome D. Love and Rushion McDonald
April 12, 2026Jerome D. Love and Rushion McDonald opened up What Is Rich? Live to audience questions about Capitalism for All, streaming on FOX Soul and across their social channels. A big share of the conversation went to artificial intelligence. AI is not taking your future; refusing to learn it might. The peop
A Fireside Chat with Rev. Al Sharpton at National Action Network
April 10, 2026Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of National Action Network, invited me to sit with him for a fireside chat on the NAN stage as the organization marked 35 years. Civil rights opened the doors. Silver rights, the right to understand money and to own something, is how we walk through them. That
John Hope Bryant’s ‘Capitalism for All’ Best Seller Status Across USA TODAY and Amazon Rankings
The first week of and for my new now bestselling book, ‘Capitalism for All,’ has been incredibly strong, and a big thanks to each and everyone who purchased a copy of my 7th published book. This one — matters. Particularly blessed to see it make the USA Today Bestseller List for th
Meeting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell During Financial Literacy Month
April 8, 2026On April 8, in the middle of Financial Literacy Month, I met with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell in Washington. We talked about expanding financial literacy across the country, strengthening economic resilience, and getting the tools of financial security into more hands. I also walked him t
Capitalism for All Debuts as a Bestseller, Launching a National Tour to Rebuild the American Economic Ladder
April 7, 2026One week after publication, the book claims multiple Amazon #1 bestseller rankings and an Amazon Editor’s Pick, as its author traverses the country for a landmark series of conversations on financial dignity and inclusive growth. Just one week after its release, Capitalism for All — the powerf
Porchlight Book Company Q&A: Why I Wrote Capitalism for All
April 6, 2026The week Capitalism for All came out, Porchlight Book Company sent me seven questions, from what compelled me to write the book to what is on my nightstand right now. If I had to keep only one answer, it would be this one: financial literacy is the civil rights issue of this generation. If you [&hel
Kindle Edition of ‘Capitalism for All’ #1 in Three Categories on Amazon this week!
April 5, 2026Thanks for continuing to ‘chart’ the newest book by John Hope Bryant, his 7th book, ‘Capitalism for All: Inclusive Economics and the Future Proofing of America.’ Get your digital or physical copy today. The audiobook version is coming soon.John Hope Bryant — founder of Bryant
John Hope Bryant, The Breakfast Club, the Third Reconstruction, and the new book ‘Capitalism for All’
There is something that happens when you walk into The Breakfast Club studio that does not happen on most stages. The room is honest. Charlamagne Tha God does not let you hide behind talking points, and he does not pretend to be something he is not. Neither do I. That is why I wanted to […]
‘Capitalism for All’ Inspires a Memorable Tribute from Puppets and People at Make Believe Village in Atlanta
At a recent Atlanta book launch for Capitalism for All, one of the evening’s most memorable moments came not only from the message on stage, but from the imagination in the room. Inspired by my friend Tim Birt, the youth and adults of Make Believe Village in Atlanta created and presented a custom pu
CIM Group and Tony Ressler — Atlanta’s $5 Billion Bet
April 4, 2026Downtown Atlanta was once the center of the city’s cultural and economic life, but decades of decline left much of it underused. Now, a $5 billion redevelopment project known as Centennial Yards aims to transform a 50 acre site called the Gulch into a new hub for housing, entertainment, and business