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Rep. Mike Lawler apologizes for wearing blackface

MSNBC on MSN · 1h

GOP Rep. Mike Lawler claims blackface costume was an ‘homage’ to Michael Jackson

The House Republican from New York apologized for wearing blackface in a newly revealed college photo — before suggesting that what he did wasn’t truly blackface at all.

USA TODAY on MSN · 23h

New York Congressman pictured wearing blackface as Michael Jackson in college costume

The lawmaker apologized for the photo and said he intended the costume to be "the sincerest form of flattery."

CBS News on MSN · 22h

Rep. Mike Lawler apologizes for wearing blackface as part of Michael Jackson costume

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.

Republican Congressman explains blackface photo

Newsweek · 20h

Republican Calls His Blackface Costume the 'Sincerest Form of Flattery'

The New York Times reported Rep. Mike Lawler dressed in blackface for a Halloween gathering nearly two decades ago.

The New Republic on MSN · 1d

Republican Rep. Has Weirdest Defense Ever for Blackface Costume

New York Representative Mike Lawler gave the strangest defense for once wearing blackface as part of a Michael Jackson Halloween costume. A photograph of Lawler from 2006, showing him posed like the iconic singer with brown makeup applied to his face,

Raw Story on MSN · 1d

Republican Congressman explains blackface photo as 'sincerest form of flattery': report

Photos obtained by The New York Times show Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) sporting a Michael Jackson costume wearing blackface as part of a Halloween costume in 2006. According to the report, the images were taken around October 2006 when Lawler,

GOP Candidate in Critical House Race Once Wore Blackface, Flew to Michael Jackson’s Molestation Trial

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Blackface photo shakes up toss-up House district in NY

New York Republican Congressman Michael Lawler is embroiled in controversy over a 2006 Halloween costume, when he dressed in ...

Atlanta Black Star News on MSN4h

'Not Accepted!': Rep. Mike Lawler's Apology for 2006 Michael Jackson Impersonation Photo Falls Flat; He Denies It Was Blackface

A first-term Republican congressman offered a non-apology apology when confronted this week with photos taken of him dressed ...

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‘Super fan’ Rep. Mike Lawler apologizes for Michael Jackson blackface at college Halloween party: ‘Sincerest form of flattery’

The images could be a stumbling block for Lawler in his close re-election race against former Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones, ...

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