#DYK: African-American explorer Matthew Henson, the "first man to sit on top of the world," was later appointed to a federal position in the New York custom house. #BlackHistoryMonth More details: https://go.usa.gov/xtRbH | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Matthew Henson: The Final Step Who reached the North Pole first? Robert Peary or Matthew Alexander Henson? There is much controversy surrounding who was the first person to reach the North Pole. Normative history books tell us that Admiral Robert Peary was the man who “discovered” the North Pole. Is that accurate? Or did Matthew Henson step foot first on the #NorthPole? Matthew Alexander Henson was an #AfricanAmerican explorer who accompanied Admiral Robert Peary and spent 23 years on expedition

8.1K views · 411 reactions | Matthew Henson: The Forgotten Hero of the North Pole ❄️ In 1909, while history credited others, it was Henson — a Black explorer — who braved the Arctic and helped lead the first successful expedition to the top of the world. His courage deserves to be remembered.” | Blackfeelings494 | Facebook