The idea of "Race" is antiquated in today's society. A person is defined by who they are, and what they have experienced, not what they look like. Getting to know your students for who they are as individuals can help you reach those students where they are.

I learned that is important to be mindful of any innate biases, no matter how harmless they may seem, that you may hold which could detract from what you are trying to convey to your students.