"Dear white teachers, and teachers of all colors for that matter, please learn to pronounce the names of your black and brown students correctly."
It's a simple request, but an important one. In Adam Levine-Peres' new video for Project Bronx, he explains exactly why it's so important teachers respect and learn their students' names — no matter how difficult they are.
Levine-Peres breaks it down into three problems:
1. No trust
2. No perseverance
3. Common courtesy
Watch the full video below: