Does Racial Inequality Affect the American Dream?

Does racial inequality affect the American Dream? This is the thesis statement: A majority of African Americans cannot fully obtain the American Dream because of the experiences and hardships they suffer from due to racial inequality. The subtopics I would like you to address is -categorization or biological taxonomy, opportunity, resources/education, and then leads to poverty. Define what the American Dream is and its characteristics. Also what are the challenges for African Americans when it comes to achieving the American dream.