John Hope Bryant : This is why I love Hip Hop

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.

September 06, 2008

This is why I love Hip Hop

I am not speaking to the targeted political messages in this piece, but I AM saying that this is the part of Hip-Hop culture that I dearly love. When we point this powerful and moving medium towards something positive, it can be so very inspiring. Check it out. Make your OWN decision about who you are going to vote for, and then hold whomever you select accountable for results. As I often say, it is not about the Republican Party nor the Democratic Party, but the non-existent Get It Done Party. We have just got to get it done. Thanks Jim Neusom for passing this along. Pass it on. Onward with HOPE John Hope Bryant

September 06, 2008 in 21st Century Black Agenda, Blogging for the people, Civil Rights, Culture, Dignity, Testimony | Permalink

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