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Solly Mack

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15. And that is the part that angers some people - Black women celebrating themselves.

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #12)

Tue May 10, 2016, 01:04 AM

May 2016

The first time I saw the photo it made me smile. It's a great photo and one they will cherish for years to come. Their own future daughters and sons will take pride in that photo.

To think how far women have come. To think how far black women have come. (and overcame)

Ugly-minded people needing to tarnish everything with their hate. I will never understand why people waste so much energy hating. It's pointless and serves no good purpose. It's an emotional investment that just doesn't make sense. But then I guess haters wouldn't be haters if they understood that.

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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