Matthew Henson was the first man to “stand on top of the world” at the North Pole. Over a 23 year period, Henson was apart of 7 expeditions to the Arctic. He died March 9, 1955 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Thank you Matthew Henson for your amazing contributions to this world.
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Watch this video to find out more about Black history legend Matthew Henson.
