"Following slavery our focus was in securing our 40 acres and a mule, but today our focus must be 40 books and a bank account."
A Bryantism from John Hope Bryant

I could have handed this hour to a guest. I didn’t. Every so often there’s something I need to say

Jeffrey Kass Jul 18, 2026 3 min read Bryant’s prescription for closing the racial wealth gap. I had the distinct pleasure of