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New York assemblyman apologizes for blackface party costume

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(Reuters) – A state assemblyman apologized on Monday for donning blackface and wearing an Afro wig at a party celebrating the Jewish holiday of Purim, a costume that drew criticism from fellow lawmakers and the Anti-Defamation League bias monitoring group.

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Post Published: 26 February 2013
Found in section: News and Analysis