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Democratic New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind speaks at a press conference with American and Israeli Jewish leaders and supporters of Israel in the Great Room at the W Hotel Union Square, where Texas Governor and Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry attacked President Barack Obama's foreign policy, on September 20, 2011 in New York City. Perry, who's leading polls for the GOP presidential nomination, condemned the Palestinian Authority's effort to seek recognition by the United Nations and blamed Obama's policy of 'moral equivalency' for emboldening them. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Getty Images)

NY assemblyman apologizes for blackface costume

Michael Gormley, Associated Press
ALBANY, New York (AP) - A New York assemblyman who at first vigorously defended wearing blackface, an Afro wig and a basketball jersey to a costume party apologized Monday, saying he didn't mean to hurt anyone...
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Chris Brown dresses as 'terrorist' for Halloween

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theGRIO REPORT - Apparently, controversial R&B star Chris Brown and his friends find humor in trafficking in cultural stereotypes and offensive imagery...
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In this image taken on Thursday, June 21, 2012, Michael Jackson’s longtime costume and clothing designer, Michael Bush, poses for photos in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Michael Jackson's longtime costumer unveils book

Sandy Cohen, Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The zipper-covered 'Beat It' jacket. The military-inspired coats with their epaulets, crests and insignias. And, of course, that glittery glove...
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Georgia sheriff caught in Ku Klux Klan costume

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The Cherokee County Sheriff believes the photographs that recently surfaced of him wearing an Ku Klux Klan costume at an 1980s Halloween party was politically provoked...
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Original 'Alien' played by Nigerian student

Similoluwa Ojurongbe
theGRIO REPORT - With the release of 'Prometheus' this past weekend fans are buzzing about the latest entry in the Alien movie universe...
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Seattle 'superhero' arrested, accused of assault

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SEATTLE (AP) - Instead of the bad guys, it was Seattle's most prolific self-styled superhero that ended up in handcuffs...
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Shaq in drag: Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare?

Eilyn Segura
VIDEO - The 7'1" Boston Celtics center is seen singing and dancing to Beyoncé's "Sweet Dreams" with a male companion in his car, also dressed as a woman...
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Kohl's pulls down its 'Ghetto Fab' Halloween wig

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Kohl's has pulled a Halloween wig from its website after outrage broke out on the store's Facebook page over the name...
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