<p>Just wondering. I don't want this to turn into an argument. Also, other than your congressmen and senators, where else can you apply for a nomination?</p>
<p>Process is the same sorta. PC demands that it look fair and balanced, that MOC politicos may not be deemed inequitable. They cannot afford that visible perception. The magic is made once the nominations are handed off to USNA, rabbits being pulled from the dixie cups …</p>
<p>what exactly constitutes minorities?
blacks, hispanics, and asians?
or just blacks and hispanics?</p>
<p>are moroccans (north africans) considered a minority?</p>
<p>kokopuffs, please let the CC universe know if/when you receive “true” definitions from USNA. Would be interesting to know.</p>
<p>ahaimoud94 …who knows if you check the “Other” box and specify. But as you’ve noted, you are now definitely an American from Africa. And I believe you indicated you are also an African-American.</p>
<p>btw, for history’s illumination, who can identify the person who “demanded” that term be used in lieu of “black?” And why?</p>
<p>And who demanded “black” be used in lieu of “Negro?” </p>
<p>Memphis, Bill? I’m betting on you boys. Answers provided at the end of the program.</p>
<p>For USNA purposes, diversity = race = skin color.</p>
<p>A poor struggling white family that has emigrated from Zimbabwe or South Africa and attained citizenship (along with their current and future children) after 10 years of residence are technically African-Americans but will not be classified as “diversity candidates” (minorities) by the US Govt (USNA).</p>
<p>Yes, their ethnic background is African - however their white skin does not qualify for Admiral Roughead’s #1 priority where diversity = race = skin color.</p>
<p>But a black family from Canada who emigrates to the US (both parents are doctors, kids go to private schools, household full of butlers, servants, maids, chauffeurs, etc) and become citizens after 10 years (along with their current and future children) will get full protected minority preference status in the Gary Roughead Diversity Navy.</p>
<p>Ponder it. The only thing that matters is skin color and the various shades it comes in.</p>
<p>Do they do the same at USCGA? Ponder It!</p>
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<p>No, they are barred by Federal Law from considering race as an admissions criteria.</p>
<p>No other academy has such a law preventing them from doing so.</p>
<p>[United</a> States Code: TITLE 14 > PART I > CHAPTER 9 > § 182 (a)-Cadets; number, appointment, obligation to serve](<a href=“http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/14/usc_sec_14_00000182----000-.html]United”>http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/14/usc_sec_14_00000182----000-.html)</p>
<p>And no other academy but USNA has “diversity” as it’s #1 (above all else, above everything) priority.</p>