I do not see that Jermaine Jackson use of the term 'white trash' makes him a racist. As any comments must be seen in the context of the show and judged in that light.

But I also don't see the media or the show's makers challenging him over his comments as they have done to others for their's.

But he did bring his attitudes towards racial issues in with him - in the same way as did others.

I think it would be fair to say that these were American attitudes towards this issue and that he was very aware of being the only black man in the house.