Blog Posts
Optimizing for People in an Age of Acceleration
February 25, 2026Recently, I became a certified open water scuba diver in Maui. I had been saying I would do it for years, but like many things in life, the delay wasn’t about ability. It was about fear, and about respect for an environment I did not yet fully understand. Years ago, I nearly drowned in a […]
Black Enterprise XCEL Honoree Fireside Chat with Earl “Butch” Graves Jr.
February 21, 2026Black Enterprise named me an XCEL honoree, and Earl “Butch” Graves Jr. sat down with me for an hour-long fireside chat about the financial freedom movement. Black Enterprise has been telling the story of Black business and wealth since before most of us knew those words belonged together
Atlanta News First Features John Hope Bryant
Atlanta News First spotlights John Hope Bryant’s journey from Compton to becoming a national voice for financial literacy and economic empowerment. Editor’s Note: I was honored (and actually pleasantly surprised) that my new home city of Atlanta, Georgia, thought enough of me and our work R
John Hope Bryant Day
February 17 Proclaimed “John Hope Bryant Day” in the state of Georgia to honor Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman and CEO Editor’s Note: A special thank you to Georgia State Senator Randal Mangham for asking me to speak before the Georgia’s Youth Entrepreneur Day at the State Capitol
And Here Comes ‘Capitalism for All,’ the Book
Twenty-three years ago, I published my first book with Beacon Press — Dr. King’s publisher. That was not an accident. Dr. King began a Poor People’s Campaign that was cut short before he could finish the economic chapter of the Civil Rights Movement. I believed then — and I believe now — that civil
Catrina Turned Strategy into Momentum with Business Coaching
February 20, 2026For many entrepreneurs, a business plan is a box to check. For Catrina Bowen, it became something much more. Catrina first learned about Operation HOPE through the Brooklyn Public Library’s …
Operation HOPE Statement on the Passing of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
February 17, 2026Operation HOPE honors the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., a historic civil rights leader whose lifelong work helped expand economic opportunity and strengthen American democracy. Reverend …
From Shared Purpose to Lasting Connection: A HOPE Global Forums Love Story
February 13, 2026When Kendrick and Nyanna arrived at the 2022 HOPE Global Forums, neither imagined they would leave having met their future spouse. They came from different places but were drawn together …
Bryant Speaks at Business and Economic Summit
Honored to Speak at Prince George’s County Chamber – Business & Economic Summit 2026 The Future Is Built — Not Promised Prince George’s County Business & Economic Summit 2026 Today I have the honor of speaking at the Prince George’s County Business & Economic Summit — a count
On The TMI Show with Tamika D. Mallory and Mysonne
February 10, 2026Tamika D. Mallory and Mysonne “The General” brought me onto The TMI Show for a candid conversation about money, credit and ownership in our communities. Organizers understand that freedom has an economic side, and I was glad to talk about it with two people who fight for their community