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Mabel Fairbanks: The Ice Breaker
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:39:11
Publish Date: 2022-03-02 05:10:24
Description: Figure skating has always been about flair and drama. But what happens on the ice is nothing compared to what goes on behind the scenes. This week, with the help of our friends at the Blind Landings podcast, we're telling the story of Mabel Fairbanks. Fairbanks was a Black and Seminole figure skater who spent her career training figure skaters of color — while navigating the complicated racial and social dynamics that characterized the sport.
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