Mabel Fairbanks: Beyond The Edge

Blind Landing by Ari Saperstein

Feb 23, 202249:00Society & Culture

Mabel Fairbanks changed figure skating forever. As a Black figure skater in the 1940s, Mabel made a name for herself skating in ice shows all over the world — but was barred from entering competitions because of the colo...

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