Gospel singer Kirk Franklin continues ‘to try to be a light and be an example’ 20-time Grammy winner headlines Blavity Fest, a two-day event celebrating Black ingenuity, on June 1.

Kirk Franklin accepts the Ultimate Icon Award onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) ...