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Though Mazloomi s work isn t often found in Cincinnati, she s had exhibits around the world. She makes art quilts that address social justice issues affecting people of color, especially women. I m inspired by issues that adversely affect primarily African American people - especially right now the timbre of the times are bad here in the United States insofar as race relations, she explains.
Mazloomi identifies herself as a woman born in the Jim Crow, segregated South who lived through the Civil Rights era. She grew up to become an aerospace engineer but says it feels as though the clock has been turned back.