Erin Jackson didn’t grow up anywhere near an ice rink. Growing up in Ocala, Florida, where heat and humidity rule and no winter sports programs exist, Jackson found her way to the top of one of the least diverse sports in the world for Black women and girls—speed skating. And she’s not just competing there. […]

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