New York
Rep. Mike Lawler apologizes for wearing blackface as part of Michael Jackson costume
"The ugly practice of blackface was the furthest thing from my mind," the New York Republican said.
Washington — Rep. Mike Lawler, a New York Republican in a tight race for reelection, apologized for wearing blackface as part of a Michael Jackson costume when he was in college.
A photo of Lawler's Halloween costume from 2006, when he was 20, was pu... [1549 chars]