Rapper Lecrae, Marvin Sapp, Jonathan Nelson, Travis Greene, Jamie Grace, contemporary Christian artist Natalie Grant and an avalanche of gospel artists are voicing their support for Kirk Franklin’s boycott of TBN, the Gospel Music Association, and the Dove Awards until they address the musicians’ diversity concerns.
The support comes after Franklin charged in a Monday video statement on Instagram that TBN removed parts of his acceptance speeches from his 2016 and 2019 appearances at Dove Awards shows which advocated for racial justice and reconciliation.
He charged that when he approached representatives from all the organizations about the situation, he was not provided a satisfactory response.
The GMA said in a statement that it’s now working toward addressing Franklin’s concerns.
While Franklin said his decision to boycott the organizations was personal and he was not asking anyone else to join him, influential icons such as Lecrae, who has long been speaking out on issues of racial justice, responded to Franklin’s post.;
“I only came cause you came. You know I’m out.”
