1. John Hope Bryant.
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Semuels, Alana, Dickstein, This List Contains Reporting From Leslie, Shah, Simmone, Zorthian, Julia, and Alliance, Black Innovation
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POOR people , *BLACK people , *HOPE , *BUSINESSPEOPLE , *BLACK business enterprises - Abstract
John Hope Bryant, the founder of Operation Hope, a nonprofit organization, aims to provide financial literacy and economic empowerment to low-income individuals. The organization offers free financial counseling and coaching in over 1,000 locations across the United States and is the only nonprofit allowed inside bank branches. In addition, Operation Hope has partnered with Shopify to support Black entrepreneurs in building businesses, with the goal of creating 1 million Black-owned businesses by 2030. Bryant emphasizes that financial freedom is crucial for everyone's future, regardless of race or income, as the U.S. economy will increasingly rely on minorities for its workforce and consumer spending. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024