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

I n a moment destined to inspire generations, Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old physical education teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, transformed from a small-town dreamer to a nation ...

American Idol winner Jamal Roberts rejected a proposed "key to the city" in Laurel, Miss., after backlash and threats over ...

For context, Roberts and his three daughters -- who are from Meridian, Miss. --received a key to the city of Atmore, Ala.

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

“American Idol” winner Jamal Roberts revealed recently that he has been receiving death threats, and the reason why is ...

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

American Idol Season 23 winner Jamal Roberts was taken aback by the backlash he received from the people of Laurel, a city ...

While offered the key to the city, 'American Idol' winner Jamal Roberts declined after receiving backlash and even threats.

Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old P.E. teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, won Season 23 of "American Idol." Roberts' win garnered the most votes in the show's history, according to host Ryan Seacrest.