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

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 ...

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

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

Jessica Simpson performed "Blame Me" and then teamed up with Josh King for "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'." ...

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

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 ...

It won’t take long for the Mississippi’s second Idol to play in South MS, just as Chapel Hart did after appearing on America’s Got Talent.

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