After long years of suffering, degradation and different kinds of discrimination to which disadvantaged groups have been victims, the “Affirmative Action Law » was finally adopted and implemented. for the very first time on September 24, 1965. The central goal of the Affirmative Action Act is to combat racial inequality and provide equal civil rights to every citizen of the United States, especially minorities. But what does true equality mean? Is the opportunity for everyone? In an article titled “None of This is Right,” the author, Mr. Richard Rodriguez, explains how his ethnicity did not become a hindrance but the law became beneficial. However, Mr. Richard Rodriguez realized the injustice of “positive discrimination” towards people who are more deserving of all the opportunities offered to them. Through Mr. Rodriguez's article, it will demonstrate to the reader both the favorable and unfavorable reaction of the people to affirmative action, that although the program was created with the intention of ensuring equality for every citizen, not everyone will be happy. , satisfied and benefit from the law. Discrimination remains a chronic global problem and drastic inequalities still exist today. Thus, the Affirmative Action Act is an important tool for many minorities, especially women and people of color, because this program ensures equal educational and career opportunities for every qualified person living in the United States. Without this program, it would have been impossible for a “minority student” to access higher education. Furthermore, without affirmative action, a fair opportunity to have a higher level career...... middle of paper ......majorities, therefore, the example of the friend's situation Mr. Rodriguez indicates that there are still inequalities even if the program has already been adopted. Affirmative Action Law was created as a solution to the long history of animosity toward minorities and to eradicate segregation between minorities and majorities. The program has certainly helped many disadvantaged people living in the United States. Affirmative action has encouraged many individuals, especially women and groups of people from different ethnic groups, to have hopes and dreams through the fair opportunities provided by the program. However, even though the goal of affirmative action law is to grant equal human rights to all citizens of the United States, there will always be a group of people who oppose it, because every individual has different designs and needs..