When Erica Campbell of the ‘Mary Mary’ gospel music
group posted a new photo of herself on her Instagram page
to announce her recent Grammy nomination for "A Little More Jesus,"
few could have predicted the firestorm it would spark in the Christian
community. In the now infamous photo, Campbell is wearing a figure-hugging
white dress that shows off her curves.
More
than a week later, the Gospel singer’s photo is still a trending topic, with
many saying the dress is not fit for a Gospel artist.
“I'm taking it in stride and I'm keeping it
moving,” Campbell tells Essence.com. “When
we took the picture I felt beautiful, I felt confident, I felt sexy and I felt
strong.”
“I thought I looked cute,” she says
jokingly, “but it obviously offended some
people, which was never my intention.”