American idol The winner of season 23, Jamal Roberts, rejected an important honor to his native state of Mississippi.
In the face of his August performance in Laurel, Mississippi, it was announced that the singer, who Won the competition singing room in Maywould receive a key to the city. However, some residents were angry. This is what Roberts said.
Laurel’s premises threaten to bring weapons to Roberts’ August performance
Faced with Roberts August 2 at Laurel, Drake Paige, promoter of the local club, shared Facebook On Friday, Mayor Johnny Magee allowed Roberts a key to the city at the event.
The publication received many negative comments and threats to Roberts, and some said they would take firearms to Roberts’ concert.
“It’s not from Laurel. This is not right now,” a comment from Tamer read.
Roberts addressed the comments and threats in a Facebook Liveduring which he said he was not interested in honor.
“I did not ask for a key to the city,” said Roberts. “You should get it and give them, someone who deserves, I guess … you know, work in the community for years. But I don’t want it.”
Roberts thanked Magee for the honor, but reiterated that he did not want a key to the city.
“But respectfully, keep it,” he said.
The singer said he still plans to perform in the city.
Roberts received a key for Atmore, Alabama, in June
After a June program in Atmore, Alabama, Roberts and his daughters received a key to the city. The singer accepted happily and published on Instagram that Atmore “made us feel like we were at home.”
“Wow, today, Alabama gave the girls and me a key to the city and we hugged and we felt like we were at home. Thank you for loving my babies and accepting -the way I am,” he titled his place.
