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WSIU Expressions

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ABOUT THE HOST:
Najjar Abdul-Musawwir


​Host Najjar Abdul-Musawwir is also an alumnus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) who has exhibited his creative works regionally, nationally, and internationally. Musawwir is an award-winning painter, community-arts organizer, educator, and consultant who is presently a Professor of Studio Art, Professional Development, and Art History in SIUC's School of Art and Design.

In addition to his teaching duties, Musawwir is also President of the African-American Museum of Southern Illinois, and on Illinois Association of Museum Board of Directors. Musawwir has an established history with public television and has been featured on Arts Across Illinois, a production of WTTW Chicago. 


Expressions | Jessica Edmond | PBS
https://www.pbs.org/video/wsiu-expressions-jessica-edmond/

Expressions | Robert Ketchens | PBS
https://www.pbs.org/video/wsiu-expressions-robert-ketchens/

Expressions | B. Ra-El Ali | WSIU
https://watch.wsiu.org/video/wsiu-expressions-b-ra-el-ali/

Expressions | Fern Logan | KCTS 9
https://video.kcts9.org/video/wsiu-expressions-fern-logan/

Expressions | DeSande R | PBS
https://www.pbs.org/video/wsiu-expressions-desande-r/

Expressions | Wanakee Pugh | PBS
https://www.pbs.org/video/wsiu-expressions-wanakee-pugh/

Expressions | Malcom McCrae | PBS
https://www.pbs.org/video/wsiu-expressions-malcom-mccrae/



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