Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old PE teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, won season 23 of "American Idol." Here are more facts ...

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

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

Jessica Simpson makes a surprise return to singing live on TV, performing on the 'American Idol' finale as Jamal Roberts is ...

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 Roberts, a 27-year-old physical education teacher from Mississippi, made history by winning American Idol on May 18, ...

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, a physical education teacher from Mississippi, made history by winning the 23rd season of American Idol, ...

Jamal Roberts defeated fellow contestants John Foster and Brenna Nix. Roberts, a 27-year-old physical education teacher from ...

Jamal Roberts, a P.E. teacher and father of three from Meridian, has been crowned the winner of this season's "American Idol, ...

With his win, Roberts became the first Black man to earn the title since Season 2's Ruben Studdard, in 2003. For his winner's ...

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Meridian native Jamal Roberts was crowned the winner of American Idol during the 3-hour season finale ...