Blind Landing x Code Switch
Season Two of Blind Landing goes deep inside the world of figure skating. This intimate anthology gets up close and personal with some of the biggest names in the sport, including Kristi Yamaguchi, Tai Babilonia, and Adam Rippon. Through exclusive interviews, immersive sound design, and unearthed archival tape the second season features stories about skaters who dared to challenge the norms and confines of their times.
Mabel Fairbanks x Ice Breaker
Reporter + Writer
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 institutional racism. Mabel made it her life’s mission to get Black skaters into the sport and to reach the highest peaks. Using excerpts of interviews with Mabel, we’re bringing you not just the story of Mabel Fairbanks, but Mabel herself — her voice, in her own words.
