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

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Rep. Mike Lawler of New York is embroiled in controversy over a photo of him in blackface in 2006 .

The New York Times published a story Thursday that included a photo showing Lawler at age 20 impersonating Michael Jackson in the “ Thriller ” video, with a face full of brown makeup.