Matthew Henson (centre), holding the polar flag, and his Inuit colleagues at the North Pole. But it was Henson’s long-time friend Robert Peary who was recognised for the expedition. Photo: Public Domain
Black History Month: Matthew Henson, pioneering explorer, the first person at North Pole in era of prejudice and racism
- Matthew Henson reaches the North Pole in 1909 but his achievements are overshadowed by his white partner in an era when black explorers were unheard of
Matthew Henson (centre), holding the polar flag, and his Inuit colleagues at the North Pole. But it was Henson’s long-time friend Robert Peary who was recognised for the expedition. Photo: Public Domain
