WGLT.org is running a very important and informative series titled "Living Black in Bloomington-Normal" in which they feature Black community members. 

Lissette Hall was interviewed for this series and pointed out that there's a need for the questions and title to be changed in order to de-center whiteness and to not put the burden of racism on Black community members. 

It is unclear who decides or approves series titles, but this is not to point blame. This is simply a request to change the language of this series to more accurately reflect the issue being discussed: racism in Bloomington-Normal.

Per Hall's suggestion, we are asking that WGLT changes the title of this series to "Racism in Bloomington-Normal". 

Please read an excerpt from the interview to read Hall's own words and suggestion:

When and how did you first become aware that racism, the color of your skin, was a problem for some people?

OK, so let's talk about this question. This question is racist. Does anybody think that, the people who wrote this question?

No.

OK, so your series is called “Living Black in Bloomington Normal." And then you're opening these interviews with that question. The entire series is through a white-centered lens. And it's othering Blackness. And you're associating the concept of Blackness in Bloomington-Normal with racism. Like immediately. Does that make sense?

Yes. 

So my first suggestion for this project is that the title of it needs to be changed to “Racism in Bloomington-Normal” and that you're talking to Black community members about racism in Bloomington-Normal. My life in Bloomington-Normal is not all racism. You know what I mean? Like I have a joyful, wonderful Black life. And it's really unfortunate that white supremacy is so internalized in this area, that everyone agreed that all of that is OK.