I disagree, there is generational wealth that greatly affects people's position in this nation... Just look at the dumbo who is president. So if your great grandparents made huge money off of slaves, and that has been passed down to you.... You are one thing.
If your great grandparents were slaves and set free with nothing, that has likely been passed down to you. It is much harder in this nation to get ahead if you are born dirt poor than if your father gives you a small loan of a million dollars to get started.