Friends of Bryant: Moments

December 07, 2008

Glynn Turman: Emmy Award Win Comes During Prime Time

It is like it happened to me, I am so happy. My friend, and amazingly talented actor, family man, humanitarian, philanthropist and community giver Glenn Turman, finally received some of the long awaited credit he deserves after five decades of acting, winning his first Emmy Award!

Glenn is not only immensely talented, he is simply good people. I actually met Glynn when, during my short and absolutely under-whelming acting career, we worked together on "Twilight Zone." It was an opportunity for me to work with two legendary actors -- Danny Kaye and Gynn Turman, with me playing the thug that attacked Mr. Kaye as he morned a death in his family. It was the last appearance by Mr. Kaye on screen.

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August 31, 2008

Angelica and "My Brother" Andrew "Bo" Young, III Get Married in Grand Style on Margarita Island, Venezuela

Here is the beautiful wedding party from the wedding.

I am sure you agree that Angelica and Bo make a beautiful couple. My sweetie and I wish them all the best, and nothing but joy, love and light as they go forward, together.

See some of the beautiful images of African-American and Latin culture and love here.

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June 05, 2008

Welcome To Our Newest HOPE Baby -- Aaron Franklin Doff

My personal confidant and chief of staff Rachael Doff recently gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, Aaron Franklin Doff, pictured here. As you can see, Aaron is already making himself comfortable at HOPE Global Headquarters. Here he hangs out in my office with mom Rachael.

A blessing to the world, he will be. How do I know? Easy, his parents.

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With HOPE

John Hope Bryant

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May 02, 2008

And Baby Makes Four

Rachael and Charlie Dioff, the Doff family, and specifically my amazing, longtime chief of staff and friend Rachael Doff, recieved their newest edition last week in the name of 19 inch long Aaron Franklin.

Welcome gentle giant, welcome home -- from "uncle John."

Onward with HOPE

John Hope Bryant

May 02, 2008 in Moments | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

John Hope Bryant Mission Statement

"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."
My vision for the poor, the under-served, and the wealthless of the world is to help them see themselves -- differently. We can do this by helping to expose, to educate, to empower, and ultimately to inspire them. To help them become "dreamers, with shovels in their own hands," quoting my friend Dr. Dorothy Height.
To see themselves for what and who they truly already are; rich in spirit. Assets, and not liabilities on the world's global balance sheet.
Because, I have seen, time and again, that given an informed choice, the poor do not want a hand out, but simply a hand up. They want the dignity that comes from doing for self.
That education is the ultimate poverty eradication tool, and when you know better, you tend to do better.
Moving from civil rights to silver rights. From integrating the lunch counter, to integrating the dollar too.
That low-wealth communities, the world over, represent future emerging markets waiting to be born. That one person can make a diference, and we are that one person. That we are all accountable and responsible for the world we live in, because it is literally the world we create. A little hope can make the difference.