Who was the first black ice skater?

Question

Who was the first black ice skater?

Answer 1

Mabel Fairbanks was an African American figure skater and ice skating coach. Her strength and determination paved the way for African Americans and other figure skaters from minority backgrounds to be part of the sport.

Answer 2

In 1716 a freed slave named Toby Washington had gone further north to Kentucky and put on a pair of ice skates, thus making him the first known black ice skater.

Answer 3

I don't think there have been any yet. They don't like the cold.