#BlackHistoryMonth
#100thAnniversary
Day 17.
#MatthewHenson learned the methods the Inuit used to survive & travel through the incredibly hostile landscape of the Arctic.
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He later collaborated with author Bradley Robinson on his 1947 biography, Dark Companion, which told more about his life.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#100thAnniversary
Day 17.
In 1912 #MatthewHenson published a book,"A Negro Explorer at the North Pole." He described himself as a "general assistant, skilled craftsperson, interpreter, and laborer."
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#BlackHistoryMonth
#100thAnniversary
Day 17.
#AfricanAmerican explorer #MatthewHenson, Cmdr. Robert E. Peary, 4 Inuit hunters & 40 dogs were the 1st to reach the North Pole in 1909. This expedition started off with 24 men, 19 sledges, & 133 dogs.
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TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! ACTRESS, MEAGAN GOOD ! RAPPER, KOOL MOE DEE ! EXPLORER, MATTHEW HENSON ! ACTRESS, COUNTESS VAUGHN ! NFL PLAYER, PIERRE GARCON ! #meagangood #matthewhenson #blackhistory #blackexcellence
Matthew Henson: Explorer & co-discoverer of the North Pole. His vital contributions to Robert Peary's Arctic expeditions were crucial to their success. Henson's expertise in dog sledding & his relationships with Inuit communities were invaluable. #BlackHistory #ArcticExplorer #MatthewHenson
This American Greenland story is SO old. All this bombast about Greenland is SO #RobertPeary and #MatthewHenson circa 1909. They claimed to have discovered the North Pole (in Greenland) and the world hailed them as conquerors. Please. #HandsOffGreenland
Learning about Matthew Henson today. Seriously, is everything they ever taught us about history a lie?
#matthewhenson #firstmantothenorthpole
Matthew Henson was a pioneering explorer who became one of the first men to reach the North Pole in 1909 alongside Robert Peary. Despite facing racial discrimination, his contributions to exploration remain monumental. Henson’s legacy continues to inspire. #BlackHistory #MatthewHenson #Explorer
