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4. STRIKINGLY powerful pictures , both.

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Mon May 9, 2016, 08:57 PM

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West Point Cadets' Raised-Fists Photo Sparks Investigation [View all] sheshe2 May 2016 OP

I love BOTH pictures Number23 May 2016 #1

I do too. sheshe2 May 2016 #3

Women have been raising their fists their entire life. sheshe2 May 2016 #19

I think the Angry White Guys who tried to make something out of this will be disappointed. MADem May 2016 #2

Hey MADem. sheshe2 May 2016 #6

STRIKINGLY powerful pictures , both. pkdu May 2016 #4

These are the best of the best, they're our future and our future leaders. Both of those picture ... marble falls May 2016 #5

Ancient symbols can be scary. Like Anat, war goddess. littlemissmartypants May 2016 #7

You are back! sheshe2 May 2016 #8

You're welcome! Thank you! littlemissmartypants May 2016 #13

Bloody... sheshe2 May 2016 #16

. littlemissmartypants Jun 2016 #34

Somehow, I feel like I'm looking back at these photos from some time in the future. NBachers May 2016 #9

NBachers! sheshe2 May 2016 #11

Thanks, Sheshe2! I'm glad we're bumping into each other again. Let's make it a habit. NBachers May 2016 #14

Ha! sheshe2 May 2016 #24

I think both photos are fine. Solly Mack May 2016 #10

"I see women taking pride in themselves." sheshe2 May 2016 #12

And that is the part that angers some people - Black women celebrating themselves. Solly Mack May 2016 #15

"Black women celebrating themselves" brer cat May 2016 #20

Exactly. Haters are the problem. It's just so simple, really. Solly Mack May 2016 #25

What a dumb, dumb, dumb thing to get upset over. raven mad May 2016 #17

Love, love that pic! FrenchieCat May 2016 #18

Strong, courageous women who met the dragon and slayed it. brer cat May 2016 #21

Powerful photos. And they seem classic, timeless. KittyWampus May 2016 #22

Oh no, it's never done at West Point! Kind of Blue May 2016 #23

Yeah but that's just 7 examples underpants May 2016 #26

I know, right? I didn't think Kind of Blue May 2016 #32

Wow DustyJoe May 2016 #29

Lol sheshe2 May 2016 #31

It so disheartening to put the girls Kind of Blue May 2016 #33

Love these two pics! They are awesome! Ilsa May 2016 #27

sheshe2 thanks for the pics! Iliyah May 2016 #28

Thanks Iliyah... sheshe2 May 2016 #30

There are many photos of white male cadets raising their fist in pictures but no investigations uponit7771 Jun 2016 #35