May 2026

Major 401(k) opportunity can net Americans $1,500

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By Joey Linn TheStreet Retirement plan coverage in the United States has lagged for years, despite repeated federal efforts to expand it. Small business owners and self-employed Americans remain among the least covered, with many operating without any 401(k) plan in place. Solo 401(k) holders, the group that includes most one-person businesses and spouse-run operations, have historically […]

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With voting rights changes, what’s at stake for Florida’s young Black voters?

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By Raisa Habersham For decades, Black Floridians organized block by block to claim a right long denied to them — the vote. Civil rights leaders like Harry T. Moore and Mary McLeod Bethune built statewide networks to register Black voters, while Miami activists such as Charles Hadley led door-to-door campaigns that transformed political participation in South

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How much are you paying for gas in South Florida? Check prices in your area

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By Miami Herald Staff Report Gas prices eased a bit over the weekend across South Florida, but are still higher on Monday, May 11, than one week ago. “The fuel market remains headline-driven and extremely volatile, making it difficult to predict what drivers will pay at the pump this summer,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA

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73-Year-Old Grandmother Is Proof Age Is Nothing But A Number

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By Derrick Lane Ellen Ector, a 73-year-old mom of five and a grandmother of four, is a health inspiration to thousands of people everywhere. After 20 years as a social worker, she decided to quit her job and pursue fitness training in 2009. “I said, ‘Either you’re gonna do this fitness thing or you’ll be working

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‘I Love Boosters,’ ‘Is God Is,’ ‘The Chi’ Premiere, And The Films And TV Shows To Watch This Month

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With May in full swing, the film and television slate includes new projects from the RZA, Boots Riley, Courtney Kemp, and Aleshea Harris, among others. By Okla Jones · Updated May 7, 2026 It’s been an exciting year in the industry if we’re talking about the film and television landscape—shows like Paradise, Hijack, and Euphoria all made triumphant returns, while the long-awaited Michael biopic

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Angel Reese And The Atlanta Dream Are Bringing A Fashion-First Approach To Women’s Sports Apparel

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With the Dream’s new Homegrown collection, Angel Reese is helping push women’s sports apparel beyond oversized tees and into something more intentional, expressive, and rooted in culture. By Kimberly Wilson · Updated May 8, 2026 Angel Reese has always been that girl. She spent her first two seasons in Chicago being one of the most watched, most talked about, most everything players

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Black Wealth Watch: Pinky Cole’s Former CFO Faces Fraud Charges, Shaq Expands Into Women’s Basketball, Will.i.am Teaches AI At ASU

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From founder drama to sports expansion deals and AI innovation, these are the stories shaping the conversation around Black money and power this week. By Kimberly Wilson · Updated May 9, 2026 Welcome to Black Wealth Watch, where we round up the biggest stories in Black business and economic news each week — the wins, the setbacks, the

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Black Student Excellence: All 135 Seniors at Southland College Prep Accepted to College, Earn $54M in Scholarships

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Nationwide — As graduation approaches, all 135 seniors at Southland College Prep Charter High School are preparing to cross the stage with more than diplomas. They are also leaving with college acceptance letters from across the country and a combined $54 million in merit- and need-based scholarships. The milestone marks the 13th consecutive year that 100 percent of

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Now That A Sequel Has Been Confirmed, Here’s What We Want To See In The Next Installment Of ‘Michael’

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After a record-setting debut, attention turns to what comes next, and which parts of the King of Pop’s later life deserve a closer look. By Okla Jones · Updated May 1, 2026 At press time, Michael is still dominating theaters across the country. Audiences (especially our people) showed up in full, drawn by the music, the performances, and the chance to see

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Here’s what the upcoming rainy season looks like for South Florida

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By Bill Kearney | South Florida Sun Sentinel Rainy season in South Florida, which runs from May 15 to Oct. 15, will likely be less wet than normal, but also hotter than normal, say experts at the National Weather Service. “It’s leaning below normal for precipitation and above normal for temperature,” said Robert Molleda, lead meteorologist at

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