1997

In 1997
John Hope Bryant participated as a delegate and panel participant in the IV African-African American Summit focused on economics, health and education, and founded by Dr. Leon H. Sullivan, in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Harare, Zimbabwe.  

May, 1997
John Hope Bryant was selected by Town & Country Magazine as one of the 25 individuals in the country that represented "The New Breed of Philanthropic Leaders  in America.