“Everyone wants dignity. And today the mission of HOPE is ‘silver rights,’or making the free enterprise system work for the least of these God’s children, and why we believe that the new definition of freedom today is self-determination.” SelfTodayDeterminationDefinitionsSelf Determination Author:John Hope Bryant
“Silver rights aren't as dramatic and captivating as civil rights. The movement isn't good TV and it's boring or inaccessible to many people. The forums were created to spread awareness, dialogue, and community to forge new partnerships and ideas.” PeopleIdeasCommunityRightsAwarenessMovementTvsBoringSpreadDialogueCivil RightsDramaticSilverPartnershipForumsInaccessibleCaptivating Author:John Hope Bryant
“Without financial literacy, divorce rates soar, families rupture, and women stay with abusive men for financial security. A lack of jobs contributes to riots and illegal activity. Name any situation and it goes back to money. We need to focus on poverty eradication.” MenNeedsJobsNamesSituationPovertyFocusSecurityActivityRateFinancialDivorceIllegalSoarLiteracyRiotAbusiveFinancial LiteracyRuptureFinancial SecurityIllegal ActivitiesDivorce Rates Author:John Hope Bryant
“Poverty is about low, self-esteem and a lack of role models and opportunities. Without money, people resort to de-dignifying activities in order to support themselves. We free people through education and entrepreneurship. Freedom is self-determination, and you can't self-determine without understanding money and capitalism.” PeopleSelfOrderOpportunityUnderstandingFreedomMoneyEducationPovertyRolesSupportSelf EsteemActivityModelsLowsSelf ImprovementCapitalismDeterminationEntrepreneurDetermineDeterminedEsteemEntrepreneurshipRole ModelsSelf DeterminationLackingKey To SuccessResortsRoad To SuccessLow Self EsteemDetermination MotivationalCauses Of Poverty Author:John Hope Bryant
“For many years, I believed racism in America was dead and that opportunity existed for all. My beliefs were shaken when the Rodney King officers were acquitted.” YearsAmericaOpportunityBeliefKingsRacismOfficersRacism In America Author:John Hope Bryant
“Dr. King organized the Poor People's Campaign in 1968 to shut down Washington, D.C. and force legislators to tackle poverty. His efforts to shift focus from civil to silver rights were interrupted by his untimely death. He fought ardently for Black rights, but he also recognized financial literacy as the key to an America that was truly free for all people.” PeopleAmericaForceBlackPoorEffortPovertyFocusRightsKeysKingsFinancialCampaignsOrganizedSilverDrsLiteracyPoor PeopleInterruptedLegislatorsFinancial LiteracyUntimely Death Author:John Hope Bryant
“Dr. King once said, "You cannot legislate goodness, and you cannot pass a law to force someone to respect you. The only way to social justice, in a capitalist country, is through economic parity."” WaySaidCountryLawForceSocialJusticeEconomicKingsGoodnessSocial JusticeCapitalistDrsParity Author:John Hope Bryant
“Do more and understand that all wealth came from poor people either as the entrepreneurs or the consumers who buy the product that keeps the entrepreneurs in business.” PeopleWealthPoorProductsEntrepreneurConsumersPoor People Author:John Hope Bryant
“There is a difference between broke and being poor. Being broke is a temporary economic condition, but being poor is a disabling frame of mind and a depressed condition of your spirit, and you must vow to never, ever be poor again.” MindMotivationalSpiritDifferencesPoorMoneyEconomicConditionsEntrepreneurBrokeTemporaryDisabilityDepressingVowFrame Of MindBeing BrokeTemporary Situations Author:John Hope Bryant
“If you’re not passionate about what you’re doing, you need to stop doing it. You aren’t living your truth.” IfsNeedsPassionateDoing You Author:John Hope Bryant
“You can make money two ways - make more, or spend less.” WayTwoSuccessMoneySucceedEntrepreneurSpendingMaking MoneyKey To SuccessTwo WaysRecipe For SuccessSaving Money Author:John Hope Bryant
“Poverty is not what's in your pocket - its what you have in your head.” PovertyPockets Author:John Hope Bryant
“Love created this world, & the lack of it can kill it. Selfishness, self-absorption , arrogance & indifference never built anything.” WorldSelfThis WorldBuiltSelfishnessIndifferenceArroganceAbsorptionSelf Absorption Author:John Hope Bryant
