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 is honored as an Ultimate Icon at the 2025 BET Awards The gospel singer, along with Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx and Snoop Dogg, received the award on Monday, June 9 at the Peacock ...

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) ...

Kirk Franklin accepted the BET Ultimate Icon Award at the 2025 BET Awards. The gospel superstar, along with Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx and Snoop Dogg, will be honored on Monday, June 9 at the ...