Jamal Roberts, a physical education teacher from Mississippi, made history by winning the 23rd season of American Idol, becoming the first black man to claim the title in 22 years. Garnering 26 ...

Season 23 of American Idol officially came to a close on Sunday, May 18, and trust us when we say the finale had it all. Between Jessica Simpson's controversial return to the show's stage after 15 ...

Jamal Roberts, a physical education teacher from Mississippi, has been crowned the winner of American Idol Season 23. Roberts' victory, announced by R ...

Meridian native Jamal Roberts may be the newest "American Idol," but his newfound fame hasn't changed his humble, small-town ...

Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old PE teacher ... from my hometown would one day be called American Idol," Roberts wrote in a caption. "This journey has been bigger than me, and I'm so grateful for ...

Reigning “American Idol” winner Jamal Roberts will perform live during the Bee More Summer Festival on June 14.

Special to the Advance The city of Atmore and Main Street Atmore announced June 2 that reigning American Idol winner Jamal ...

Meridian, Mississippi native Jamal Roberts won "American Idol ... would one day be called American Idol," Roberts wrote on Facebook. "This journey has been bigger than me, and I'm so grateful ...

After a three-hour finale, consisting of performances by the remaining three contestants—Jamal Roberts ... one day be called American Idol. This journey has been bigger than me, and I’m ...

R&B/soul singer Jamal Roberts walked ... I felt it,” Roberts said. “So, that’s why I stayed focused and I just continued the journey.” And what was obvious from his American Idol hometown ...