::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

By Mona Austin  SUMMARY: On May 22, 2023, gospel G.O.A.T Kirk Franklin found his biological father after 53 years.  Within the same timeframe, he reclaimed his relationship with his son Kerrion, to whom he had not spoken after a public fall out two years ago.  The journey was documented while the Grammy winner was recording his upcoming thirteenth album leading some critics to accuse him of exploiting his family issues to promote the project, "Father's Day."  Mr. Franklin was adopted by an elderly woman from his church at 4.  He occasionally interacted  with his biological mother Barbara who had abandoned him.  She  told him that another man  he had  met was his father.  That man died thinking he was a "deadbeat dad. Franklin's relationship with his mom completely fizzles as she refuses to acknowledge the facts when Kirk shows her proof of his discovery from a second DNA test she requested -- that a man named Richard Hubbard is actu...