"American Idol" Jamal Roberts accepted a key to the city in Alabama, but is rejecting an honor in Mississippi.

American Idol Season 23 winner Jamal Roberts turned down a significant honor in his home state of Mississippi.

The new "American Idol" winner was recently given the key to an Alabama city, but he's declining the same honor for a ...

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New "American Idol" winner Jamal Roberts was recently given the key to one Alabama city, but he declined the honor for a Magnolia State town. Why? The Mississippi man won Season 23 in May.

American Idol’ winner Jamal Roberts turns down Mississippi key to the city after threats: “Respectfully, keep it.” ...

USA TODAY reached out to reps for "American Idol," Roberts and Underwood for comment. Last month, the Mississippi gym teacher prevailed on the singing competition show over a pair of country ...

Jamal Roberts, the second Black man to win "American Idol" in over 20 years, is finally breaking his silence over his feat and the reaction it garnered from judge Carrie Underwood.

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What to know about Jamal Roberts Roberts was a P.E. teacher at Crestwood Elementary School in Mississippi before appearing on the show. The Meridian native is also a girl dad to three daughters: ...