Suspended Police Officer Apologizes, Calling Float 'a Big Mistake'
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Police Officer Apologizes, Calling Float 'a Big Mistake'
By KIT R. ROANE
A New York City police officer
suspended for wearing blackface on a Labor Day float in Queens came
forward yesterday morning, apologizing for his actions and asking for
forgiveness for what he termed a ''big mistake.'' ''I'm not a racist; I'm
not a r ...
September 13, 1998, Sunday
Metropolitan Desk , 1027
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