Junior Journalist Cora Jean Daniel surprised Mr. Bridges at Ballard-Hudson Middle, announcing him as "My Teacher is Tops" winner.

Mississippi native Jamal Roberts wins 'American Idol,' becoming only the second Black male winner in the show's history.

Meridian native Jamal Roberts, winner of "American Idol" Season 23, will perform in Jackson, Alcorn State University ...

Jamal Roberts became the first African American man to win the singing competition since Ruben Studdard in 2003 ...

John Foster may not have won American Idol, but he’s not giving up on his dream of being a country singer. After taking the ...

Meridian's Jamal Roberts, the 2025 "American Idol" winner, performed Tuesday on ABC's "Good Morning America." Roberts, a ...

Among the grand finale highlights was a performance by pop star Jessica Simpson, who returned to the stage after over a decade away and was joined by former contestant Josh King. Simpson performed her ...

Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old P.E. coach at Crestwood Elementary in Meridian, is the second Mississippian to win "American ...

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 ...

However, despite his failed attempts to make it to the stage, Jamal Roberts' passion for singing and his perseverance proved that talent and patience beat everything else. Many fans who have witnessed ...

American Idol finalist John Foster put his own spin on a classic Toby Keith song during Sunday’s Season 23 finale of the ABC ...

Jamal is the first Black man to win ‘American Idol’ in more than 20 years! Learn all about him, his family and his career ...