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West Point to graduate its largest class of black women
Was checking out my local Accuweather forecast and they have a link to one of our local news stations that uses them and they had this story -
West Point to graduate its largest class of black women
Updated an hour ago
WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Thirty-four women are set to make history during graduation ceremonies at West Point on Saturday, May 25th.
The cadets will become the largest class of African-American women to graduate together from the United States Military Academy. The class of 2019 also boasts the highest number of female Hispanic graduates. And West Point will graduate its 5000th female cadet.
The first class of women graduated from the academy in 1980.
More than 950 cadets will receive their commissions as Army second lieutenants during the ceremony. Vice President Mike Pence will be the commencement speaker.
The United States Military Academy was established in 1802.
https://6abc.com/education/west-point-to-graduate-its-largest-class-of-black-women/5303386/
Updated an hour ago
WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Thirty-four women are set to make history during graduation ceremonies at West Point on Saturday, May 25th.
The cadets will become the largest class of African-American women to graduate together from the United States Military Academy. The class of 2019 also boasts the highest number of female Hispanic graduates. And West Point will graduate its 5000th female cadet.
The first class of women graduated from the academy in 1980.
More than 950 cadets will receive their commissions as Army second lieutenants during the ceremony. Vice President Mike Pence will be the commencement speaker.
The United States Military Academy was established in 1802.
https://6abc.com/education/west-point-to-graduate-its-largest-class-of-black-women/5303386/
I then found a couple national outlets had the story too... It's a shame who will be their commencement speaker but I guess someone in the administration probably normally does this.
Congrats to these remarkable young women!!!!
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Has it up on his FB page. Brava ladies!
Holding my breath that any sign of joy and pride in themselves, such as the 2016 graduates' raised fists debacle, will not be considered partisan political activity.
Whoosh whoosh! 
