Black West Point cadets will not be punished for raised-fists photo

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Black West Point cadets will not be punished for raised-fists photo

Associated Press
Wednesday 11 May 2016 01.08 BST

Sixteen black West Point cadets who posed with raised fists for a pre-graduation picture will not be punished for the gesture.

The US Military Academy said on Tuesday it concluded the group photo did not violate any Department of Defense rules limiting political activity.

West Point said in a statement an internal inquiry found the picture of the 16 female cadets captured a spur-of-the-moment gesture intended to demonstrate unity and pride.

The seniors will graduate on 21 May.

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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/10/black-west-point-cadets-raised-fist-photo-no-punishment

[brewens]

1. Some are a little weak on the black power salute. If they saluted an officer halfassed like

that, they'd be doing a shitload of push ups.

[leveymg]

2. Unit pride and solidarity. It's what the corps teaches.

This one goes back to the 54th Mass. Anyone who watched Glory should understand.

[MADem]

3. Much ado about nothing.

When the SECDEF retweeted one of the pics, I knew this was a tempest in a teapot.

Some white guy got all nervous, I guess, and we were off to the races.