Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old P.E. coach at Crestwood Elementary in Meridian, is the second Mississippian to win "American ...

Roberts carries with him the hopes and pride of his hometown. “I won for my kids. I won for my hometown. I won for the state ...

Jamal is a proud father of three daughters: Harmoni, Lyrik, and Gianna Grace, who was born during his time on American Idol, ...

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WCBI) – The Magnolia state is celebrating as Meridian native, Jamal Roberts, is the latest winner of ...

The final three singers, Breanna Nix, John Foster and Jamal Roberts, duked it out for the title of Season 23 winner in the ...

Jamal Roberts is only the second Black man to win 'American Idol' in the show's history, 22 years after Ruben Studdard.

Car horns blared and people cheered in the streets of downtown Meridian, Mississippi, on Sunday evening as citizens heard the ...

People in the community made a stop on the Meridian City Hall lawn to celebrate after Jamal Roberts' victory on American Idol.

Christopher Willard/Disney via Getty ImagesAmerican Idol has crowned its season 23 winner.Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old PE ...

American Idol Season 23 came to an end Sunday on ABC when, after weeks of performances and nail-biting eliminations, the ...

Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old physical education teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, with gospel roots, was crowned the winner ...

Fantasia Barrino celebrates Jamal Roberts’ American Idol season 23 win, marking a rare moment for Black men on the show.