official minority

someone who has been granted unofficial (or official) privileges by being the race, religion, or orientation that they are. This is, of course, based on what country you are in.

People act like this kind of treatment to minorities does not exist, but no one thinks of refuting the Jim Crow laws.

Mexicans are an official minority
African Americans are an official minority
Gays are an official minority
Muslims are an official minority

Examples apply to the United States.