The Civil War was fought and many people of many races gave their lives to resolve the issue of slavery. Why is it that we're still talking about slavery being the cause of shortcomings of any race in this country?

I see foreign immigrants come here with nothing (not even the ability to speak English), apply themselves, work hard, and succeed at grasping the American Dream. We've already gone down the path of 'Affirmative Action' and thrown the idea of equal opportunity on its ear. When can we end the excuses?