by John Bryant | Mar 7, 2026 | Bryant in Remembrance, Bryant on Leaders and Leadership, Bryant on Meaning, Bryant on the Move, Bryant Traveling Man, Events & Appearances, Operation HOPE, Silver Rights
Rev. Jesse Jackson laying in state at the South Carolina State Capitol This past Monday, civil rights icon Ambassador Andrew Young and I traveled to the State Capitol of South Carolina to pay our final respects to a man who bent the arc of history with his bare hands...
by jhbsite | May 11, 2025 | Bryant in Remembrance, Uncategorized
This Mother’s Day, I honor the woman who gave me everything that truly matters—not money or privilege, but principles, purpose, and pride. My mother, Mrs. Juanita Smith, raised me in Compton, California, with little in the way of material wealth but an abundance of...
by jhbsite | Apr 21, 2025 | Bryant in Remembrance
Today, I join the global community in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis championed the cause of the marginalized, advocating for social justice, economic inclusion, and compassion for all. His unwavering commitment...
by jhbsite | Oct 1, 2024 | Bryant in Remembrance
Yesterday, we lost a towering figure—both in presence and in purpose. Today, we reflect not just in sorrow, but in profound gratitude for the life of our brother, Dikembe Mutombo, whose legacy of leadership, service, and empowerment will resonate for generations....
by John Bryant | May 1, 2024 | Bryant in Remembrance
How do you salute a man who walked amongst the angels? You start by making sure that history accurately reflects his name. This is my modest contribution to the telling of his vital history. Rev. Dr. Cecil ‘Chip’ Murray changed my life. Life, literally. He was...
by jhbsite | Apr 25, 2024 | Bryant in Remembrance
My sister, Arleen Kaye Hayes, recently passed. Arleen was a sweet soul who always communicated such care for our dad, Johnie Will Smith, and me. Our family was hers in her heart and mind. Arleen was about love and embodied it fully. I hope that the world saw that in...
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