If you take a group of babies from different races, and put them together in a room. Do you think they notice a difference? Of course not. So racism born or taught?

I agree, it is a taught behavior.

Taught.

From the musical South Pacific, which is based on WWII

It is definatly taught... There will always be racism...Its a cycle... Unless someone breaks it

Babies aren't the best example, they're unaware of many things. Racism is environmental though, in my opinion. I noticed it in myself even, when I was younger. Repeating things I didn't understand because I'd heard an adult saying it.

I would want to say it's a learned behavior but then if that were true, than I should be a racist as my parents, especially my dad, would have taught me to be that way. But I mostly certainly am not racist. I think really it's a variety of things. The environment they live in, what they have learned by example and certainly any personal trauma can lead to racism. But I do not believe they are born pre-programmed to be racist.

i think maybe babies will notice the difference and people may even naturally prefer others that look like them,

but i think that racism as in - intolerance to other races, or the believe that race determines achievement or any notions of racial superiority is definitely taught.