Fun Facts

RACISM AND THE ACADEMIES

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For decades, encounters with racism at Service Academies have been reported and testified to by alumni and researchers. Ranging from isolated instances to unjust systems, the Academies have a history of being difficult places for non-majority culture students.

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Fun Fact: The Curious Tradition of the West Point Goat

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Those who are the best, who rank first, and who are the smartest are frequently recognized in our society. For the West Point Goat, the joke is, “it pays to be the last.”

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