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

"Thank you, Mayor Marco McClendon and West Memphis, for giving me a key to your city," Jamal Roberts said.

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.

New "American Idol" winner Jamal Roberts was recently given the key to an Alabama city, but he's declining the same honor for a Mississippi town.

New "American Idol" winner Jamal Roberts has announced he'll be an opening act on a massive, nationwide R&B tour starting later this year. Roberts also has new music on the way. The Mississippi ...

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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