Race and racism are complex phenomena. We can come to understand them over time through personal experiences, reading, relationships, etc. Here are some sections that are interesting reading have some good information. They are not the whole story, though. We hope you will continue to learn about race and racism in many ways.
New Orleans' Racial Divide: An Unnatural Disaster (one African American woman's perspective on Hurricane Katrina)
"White Lies" (a song to teach white folks a lot about racism)