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  1. Mabel Fairbanks (November 14, 1915 – September 29, 2001) was an American figure skater and coach. As an African American and Native American woman she paved the way for other minorities to compete in the sport of figure skating such as Tai Babilonia, Debi Thomas, and Naomi Lang.

  2. 21. Aug. 2020 · Racism deprived Mabel Fairbanks the chance to become a figure skating champion in the 1930s. As a coach, she made sure her Black students got those opportunities.

    • Helene Elliott
    • Sports Columnist
    • helene.elliott@latimes.com
  3. 11. Feb. 2022 · Learn about Mabel Fairbanks, who taught herself to skate in Harlem and became a star of ice shows and movies despite racial discrimination. She never got to compete in the Olympics or national championships, but she inspired generations of Black skaters.

  4. 18. Aug. 2015 · Mabel Fairbanks—who, in 1997 became the first African American woman inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame at the age of 82—was never allowed to skate competitively.

  5. 18. Juni 2022 · Mabel Fairbanks was a pioneer in figure skating who faced racism and discrimination but still pursued her passion. She taught and mentored many Black skaters who became national and international champions, such as Debi Thomas and Kristi Yamaguchi.

    • Mildred Europa Taylor
  6. A glimpse of Mabel Fairbanks, an African-American skater in the early days of ice skating in the U.S. and other skaters like Atoy Wilson, Tai Babilonia, Debb...

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  7. Her new picture book, Ice Breaker: How Mabel Fairbanks Changed Figure Skating, tells the story of the first African-American woman inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame. Born in 1915, Fairbanks skated professionally despite racism that prevented her from entering competitions.