Singer Kirk Franklin and son Kerrion Franklin attend the 1999 Essence Awards on April 30, 1999 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Singer Kirk Franklin and son Kerrion Franklin attend the 1999 Essence Awards on April 30, 1999 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)