Can We Live? West Point ‘Investigating’ Photo Of 16 Black Female Cadets Raising Their Fists

What many hailed as #BlackGirlMagic is now under investigation by the U.S. Military.

According to the Army Times, a group of 16 African-American female graduating cadets is being investigated by West Point officials after a picture circulated last week of the group raising their fists. Apparently, it’s believed this gesture means they support the Black Lives Matter Movement, which is “sowing racial divisions in a military that relies on assimilation,” the New York Times noted. It could also be a violation of the Department of Defense Directive 1344.10, Political Activities by Members of the Armed Forces, that warns against “partisan political activity” while in uniform.

Um….since when did racial and gender equality become a partisan concept?

“We can confirm that the cadets in this photo are members of the U.S. Military Academy’s Class of 2016,” said West Point’s director of public affairs Lt. Col. Christopher Kasker to the Army Times. “Academy officials are conducting an inquiry into the matter,” he added.

Sigh.

As the women are waiting to hear if they will be punished, their supporters and opponents continue to fight online, Mic noted. Some have said the gesture is “no different from a Nazi salute” and that the Black Panthers called for the murder of whites (which isn’t true or that cut and dry). While others have commended the woman and called out the hypocrisy of this so-called hysteria.

-Hello Beautiful