The Whistle and the Microphone: Jamal Roberts Brings His Crown Back to Meridian
The wooden floors of Crestwood Elementary used to squeak loudly under his sneakers. For years, Jamal Roberts held a silver whistle. He organized dodgeball games. He tied loose shoelaces. He was a hardworking P.E. teacher and a devoted dad in Meridian, Mississippi. He was entirely ordinary, right up until he opened his mouth to sing. … Read more