House Republican apologizes for wearing blackface at 2006 Halloween party

House Republican apologizes for wearing blackface at 2006 Halloween party

(The Hill) — Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) apologized late Thursday night for wearing blackface as part of a Halloween costume portraying pop star Michael Jackson in 2006 during a college party. “Obviously, I can’t change what happened 18 years ago, but I certainly, with wisdom and age, understand that that is not something I would…