Sol Haven

17/10/2025

Black is beautiful 😍🖤

17/10/2025

16/10/2025

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with his parents Cora and Ferdinand Alcindor.

16/10/2025

Mario Hoover, from Chicago, achieves first perfect ACT score in school history, joining the less than 1% nationally.-
Mario, of Providence-St. Mel School, maintains a 3.9 GPA, takes AP classes, and prepared for the ACT test diligently.
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Hoover, a choir member, volunteers at a hospital and Boys and Girls Club, inspiring others with his achievements and optimism.

16/10/2025

—On April 1, 1984, Marvin was fatally shot by his father in their Los Angeles home. On the day of the murder, Marvin and Marvin Sr were arguing about a misplaced insurance policy document. ⠀⠀—At this point, the relationship between Marvin and his father was as heated as ever- Marvin’s sister had moved out of the house just to avoid the conflict. ⠀⠀
—In the months prior to his death, Marvin’s family reported that he was depressed and suicidal, and had even tried to jump out of a moving car. After an alleged assassination attempt, Marvin became increasingly paranoid, so on Christmas of 1983, he gave his father a pistol to protect him from potential robbers and murderers. ⠀⠀
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—Marvin couldn’t possibly have known that the gun he purchased to protect his family would end up becoming his own murder weapon.⠀⠀
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—As Marvin and his father fought for hours about the missing document, the altercation became physical when Marvin kicked his father, according to testimony from his mother, who was a witness. Shortly after this, Marvin, Sr took the pistol that his son gave him and shot him in the chest. The bullet hit his right lung, heart, diaphragm, liver, stomach, and left kidney. ⠀⠀
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—The first shot was fatal, but Marvin, Sr moved closer and shot him again. The house broke out in mayhem as members of the family screamed in terror. ⠀⠀
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—Gaye was pronounced dead at the hospital, the day before his 45th birthday. Gaye’s father stated that he killed his son in self-defense, did not know if the gun was loaded, and even said, “I didn’t mean to do it.” Marvin, Sr pleaded no contest to a voluntary manslaughter charge and was given a six year suspended sentence with five years of probation.

15/10/2025

This is worth 2,000 words minimum. Dad and son recreated the photo 30 years later. They’re both Southwest pilots now!

15/10/2025

It’s a 7/7 miracle again! Nauzhae Drake, 26, defied odds birthing all four kids on July 7 in different years—none induced or same due date. Drake was amazed baby four arrived July 7 too. Each child shares the date and a birthmark on their right leg. Nursing student Drake birthed four kids on July 7, unassisted—odds in millions. Even her doctor and mom were shocked.

15/10/2025

Racquel McCray, inspired by both of her Navy parents, followed their footsteps by joining the Navy herself. This year, she was given the rare and meaningful opportunity to be assigned to the same ship as her mother, Tonya McCray, the USS Gerald R. Ford. For four weeks, Racquel and Tonya worked side by side, allowing Racquel to witness firsthand the respect her mother earned through her service. Although their time together was short, it strengthened Racquel’s resolve in choosing a logistics specialty and affirmed her decision to serve in the Navy.

14/10/2025

Kennedy Miller, a 17-year-old entrepreneur, is selling watermelons to fund his college tuition. Inspired by his dad’s experiences working on watermelon farms, Kennedy has been working long hours at a wholesale, selling Grapeland watermelons, known for their sweetness. With aspirations to attend A&M and become an executive producer, Kennedy is investing his earnings in his future and dreams of owning his own business one day.

14/10/2025

Alicia Keys Launches $1 Billion Fund for Black-Owned Businesses

Singer Alicia Keys is using her platform to help further racial equality. She has launched a new $1 billion endowment fund aimed at supporting Black businesses and communities.

14/10/2025

T.D. Jakes and Serita Jakes have been married since May 1981. As of 2024, they have been together for 43 years.🥰🖤🖤

13/10/2025

Black excellence at its finest! Dr. Sydney Freeman Jr., 36, became the first African American male to be promoted to Full Professor at University of Idaho. Dr. Freeman, a direct descendant of slaves, earned full professorship in 5 years, typically taking 10-12 years. Dr. Freeman, with a degree from Auburn University, worked at Tuskegee before becoming an Associate, then Full Professor at Idaho.