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| Black West Point cadets will not be punished for raised-fists photo | Black West Point cadets will not be punished for raised-fists photo |
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| Sixteen black West Point cadets who posed with raised fists for a pre-graduation picture will not be punished for the gesture. | 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 had concluded the group photo did not violate any Department of Defense rules limiting political activity. | The US military academy said on Tuesday it had concluded the group photo did not violate any Department of Defense rules limiting political activity. |
| West Point said in a statement that an internal inquiry found the picture of the 16 female cadets captured a spur-of-the-moment gesture intended to demonstrate unity and pride. | West Point said in a statement that 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. | The seniors will graduate on 21 May. |
| Some observers outside the academy had suggested the cadets violated the military policy by posing with clenched fists held head high. | Some observers outside the academy had suggested the cadets violated the military policy by posing with clenched fists held head high. |
| A raised fist has symbolized political resistance for generations. It was used by Black Power advocates in the 1960s. | A raised fist has symbolized political resistance for generations. It was used by Black Power advocates in the 1960s. |
| A mentor to the women has said they were simply celebrating their forthcoming graduation. | A mentor to the women has said they were simply celebrating their forthcoming graduation. |