Is 'gringo' a racist term?

The Gringo Gazette can be found in some parts of Mexico

A furniture store in the U.S. that caters to Spanish-speaking customers is offering credit "without gringo papers". This, the store claims, means no social security papers, etc.(more)

Rate the term, gringo. Is it offensive or racist?

Racism: Is it getting worse?

What is up with the nooses?

I'm not black, but if I was, and someone put up a noose around me, I'd be pissed - those are fighting words. Since the problems in Texas, there have now been several instances of nooses in other areas. What's up with these pathetic copycat's?

Rate racism in America: Is getting worse?