John Hope Bryant : Tyrese (Gibson) lays out his vision for "making smart sexy" at 5MK Los Angeles launch

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.

Operation HOPE and the Silver Rights Movement

Bryant Authored Books & Publications

Bryant Highlighted Books

Subscribe to Bryant Speaks and iTunes Podcasts!

4th of July in Bryant Park 2010

An Evening in Honor of Jennifer Holliday

LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead

Anacostia Economic Summit, 2006

Katrina Recovery and Project Restore HOPE

Operation HOPE Over the Years...

Bryant Public Speaking

« Corporate America signing up to Love Leadership for its management teams | Main | Self-Love Quote of the Day »

December 03, 2009

Tyrese (Gibson) lays out his vision for "making smart sexy" at 5MK Los Angeles launch

Tyrese does an incredible job here, laying out a passionate and articulate vision for why kids need to "make (being) smart sexy" and a priority in their lives. 5MK (5 MILLION KIDS)is a national initiative, with the first leg launched on-the-ground in partnership with LAUSD and LAUSD Superintendent Ramon Cortines in Los Angeles schools.

Watch the video. Share it with family and friends, and then go to www.5mk.org and find your own way to make a 5MK Pledge, to help.

Onward with HOPE

John Hope Bryant

December 03, 2009 in 21st Century Black Agenda, 21st Century Latino Agenda, 21st century youth agenda, 5MK, A Vision for the Future, America's Drop-Out Generation, Bi-Partisan Public Policy, Blogging for the people, Digital Empowerment, Dignity, Economic Empowerment, Financial Literacy, Friends of HOPE, Giving Back, History, HOPE Results, Leadership, Media, Mentoring and Role Models, Partnership with Community, Partnership with Government, Partnership with Private Sector, Passions, Poverty, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Something to Think About, Spirit, Testimony, The Silver Rights Movement | Permalink

Technorati Tags: 5 million kids, 5mk, ambassador andrew young, john hope bryant, lausd, lausd school superintendent ramon cortines, make smart sexy again, quincy jones, tyrese gibson

TrackBack

TrackBack URL for this entry:
http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00d834515f7b69e2012876084715970c

Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Tyrese (Gibson) lays out his vision for "making smart sexy" at 5MK Los Angeles launch:

Comments

Nice job, I like much.

Posted by: SKIPPStepper | December 04, 2009 at 06:43 AM

I enjoyed this presentation, @Tyrese4ReaL is real deep... i didnt expect it i thought he was just damn sexi... i knw better now

Posted by: Miree1987 | December 04, 2009 at 08:09 PM

Wow, very inspirational and well-spoken. I think you have an important message and I hope everyone is listening. Keep up the good work, I agree with "Miree" you're more than just a pretty face. ;)

Posted by: Greenngold | December 05, 2009 at 02:04 PM

FINE, SMART, SEXY & REAL....LOVED IT SO MUCH!!! WE NEED MORE BLACK MEN TO TALK TO ALOT OF OUR YOUTH.

Posted by: MsJenn27 | December 05, 2009 at 02:06 PM

Love, Love, Loved the speech..we definately need more positive black men out here helping our youth. The last statement of your speech brought me to tears. I know there are more people like you and I who dream with there eye's open. Keep it up Tyrese!

Posted by: Olivia Azalea | December 05, 2009 at 02:51 PM

Oop's! I misspelled the word (their) as it was used in your statement; please allow me to correct that Tyrese, just “making smart sexy”! I am a former communications major...just in bed with the flu right now I didn't really proof read that last comment. "I know their are more people like you and I who dream with their eye's open".

Posted by: Olivia Azalea | December 05, 2009 at 03:41 PM

Verify your Comment

Previewing your Comment

Posted by: |

This is only a preview. Your comment has not yet been posted.

Your comment could not be posted. Error type:

Your comment has been posted. Post another comment

The letters and numbers you entered did not match the image. Please try again.

As a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below. This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.