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West Point clears cadets who raised fists in controversial photo

The inquiry ultimately found that there was no intention of making a political statement — although backlash suggested otherwise after the photo went viral.
This undated image obtained from Twitter on May 7, 2016 shows 16 black, female cadets in uniform with their fists raised while posing for a photograph at the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. (Photo obtained from Twitter/AP)
This undated image obtained from Twitter on May 7, 2016 shows 16 black, female cadets in uniform with their fists raised while posing for a photograph at the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. 
The black female West Point cadets who took a photo with hands raised in fists — provoking questions about whether it was a political statement— were cleared Tuesday following a probe by the academy.