It's Class Stupid Richard Rodriguez Summary

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This essay was written by Richard Rodriguez Titled “It’s class, stupid”. This is about the author voicing his opinion on affirmative action. The essay starts off by saying a professor from texas said something that was offensive to African Americans and Mexicans. He goes on and brings up affirmative action saying it is unfair to poor whites. he states that everyone always focuses on race and, misses the big picture rich and poor. Anyone can be rich also anyone can be poor there is rich blacks and, their are poor whites. He thinks if you're poor you're poor you should get help, not because you're a different color. He think everyone should get help that needs it including whites.

I agree for the most part of what he is saying why should

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