Today, the impact of income and wealth disparity in America manifests in all areas of our society.

Poverty is different now, and the condition of poverty is spreading into the bone and marrow of this country, putting the entire capitalist and free enterprise system at risk.

In his latest book, Up From Nothing: The Untold Story of How We (All) Succeed, John Hope Bryant offers a radical reimagining of the definition of poverty, and our way forward—planting, nurturing, and growing a sustainable middle class powered by opportunity. This is the work of Operation HOPE—serving as the nation’s private banker to the working poor, the struggling class, and the teetering middle class; transforming communities by equipping people with the tools and training needed to lift themselves up and out of poverty, empowering them to realize their aspirations.