::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

Gospel artist Kirk Franklin. Photo by Mona Austin By Mona Austin (The Slice): Gospel music icon Kirk Franklin is protesting the Gospel Music Association, producers of the Dove Awards and their broadcasting partner the Trinity  Broadcasting Network (TBN). In a video posted on Facebook, the artist explained "history has repeated itself" with a recurrence of his comments being edited out of the Dove Awards telecast. "Today I feel like quitting, I am heart-broken that I even have to share this with you," he starts the video saying. Franklin's sentiment reflects the micro-aggressive behaviors in business and society that  bring to light what many Africans-Americans perceive as blatant discrimination decades beyond the Civil Rights Era. VIDEO: Kirk Franklin announces personal boycott of Dove Awards and TBN Continuing, the Sunday Best host details the background on why he is taking a personal stand. He referred back to the year when h...