What is Racist?

Racism is a problem in the world. People are murdered, hated, and discriminated against because of their ethnic heritage. Mexicans have become the new black slaves and are looked at as insignificant laborers. How often do we acknowledge our gardeners or those taking our orders at a fast food chain? Aren't all of us racist by the general definition though? Are we racist if we recognize that the person sitting across from us is asian, or is it only racist if we act upon our observation? Sadly, it appears that many have to make an effort to look at a hispanic or black person as human. This is because of how we are conditioned to believe that certain races are poor and dirty. (Television plays a massive role in the conditioning process). We are taught to fear black people with a non-ideal face expression. They are all poor and, of course, poor people are EVIL. It is so hard for the majority of people to look past what has been framed for them; many of them even refuse. But what is racism? Are you racist? I don't know, but I do see how foolish people can be when they are mentally blinded.