South Florida Gospel News Magazine Winter 2023/2024

Fantasia takes the lead in The Color Purple!

South Florida Gospel News

GL Hodges WINTER 2023/2024

GL Hodges talks about his music career in a candid interview with the South Florida Gospel News Radio host and Magazine editor.

From the Editor Thank you for supporting the South Florida Gospel News over the past 20 years. Time has flown by!

In 2023 I experienced a lot of changes, some good, and some bad.

But they all worked out for my good!

In 2024 I will become an official senior citizen. I am looking forward to receiving all of my well-deserved senior discounts!  I have not made any new year resolutions. I stopped doing that years ago. I will continue to do my best in everything that I do.

This issue features gospel artist GL Hodges. He has an amazing voice. It was great catching up with him.

There is a link to his full interview.

Please support small businesses. My prayers are that God will continue to order my steps. I can’t make it without Him! God bless all of you!

The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa Umoja (Unity) Kujichagulia (SelfDetermination) Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) Nia (Purpose) Kuumba (Creativity) Imani (Faith)

HAPPY KWANZAA

MLK PARADE

Beginning at 11 a.m., the parade takes place along NW 54th Street on a route from NW 10th Avenue to NW 32nd Avenue that follows the sacred ground Dr. King once travelled during his frequent visits to Miami. The festivities continue until 6 p.m., at a Family Festival in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park with live music, dance and theatrical performances, a crafts marketplace, food vendors, and children’s activities.

3rd Annual MLK 5K & Divine Nine 5K Challenge

TAMELA MANN

Get tickets at https://buff.ly/41sObXo

On Monday, January 15th get to the K&M Electric Community stage at the South Florida Fair for a celebration that honors the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Hosted by the Martin Luther King Jr. Coordinating Committee.

Save the Date January 18, 2024 at 11 a.m.

Lake Worth Campus | Duncan Theatre

Keynote Speaker: Leonard Marshall Leonard Marshall is a former NFL defensive lineman who played 12 seasons in the league, spending most of his career with the New York Giants. Born and raised in LSU Tiger Country, Leonard played college football at Louisiana State University before heading to the NFL draft in 1983. His home state is near and dear to his heart, and he is incredibly proud of his induction into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

GL HODGES The Man and His Music!

Gospel artist GL Hodges sat down for an interview with South Florida Gospel News Radio. During the interview he talked candidly about his music career, new music release, and his future plans. Click the link below for the amazing interview with GL Hodges!

Read all about it on page 55

SFGN GL Hodges in the South Florida Gospel News Radio studio Radio Interview https://youtu.be/U3L61xgA_s0?si=oazEVfttbSPk-4G4 Enjoy your FREE complimentary copy

Torn apart from her sister and her children, Celie faces many hardships in life, including an abusive husband.

With support from a sultry singer named Shug Avery, as well as her stand-her-ground stepdaughter, Celie ultimately finds extraordinary strength in the unbreakable bonds of a new kind of sisterhood.

The classic movie has been revised with new cast members like Fantasia Burrino and Taraji P. Hinton. The rebirth of The Color Purple includes original music and new movie theme. This time the movie reflects on Celie’s imagination, played by Fantasia Burrino.

The ‘new’ Color Purple movie was released in theaters on December 25, 2023 and will be available for streaming in March 2024 on Max.

Praise & Worship Experience

https://www.floridagospelmusicawards.com/

God has been good to us! We celebrated 20 years of South Florida Gospel News all year long! We are looking forward to the next 20 years. God bless you! –Debrah Hall-McCullon