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1909 Greenland: Matthew Henson, first person to reach North Pole

Posted on May 21, 2026 by borderslynn

From Black History online: The First Person to Reach The North Pole Was a Black Man Matthew Henson, an African American explorer who was born in Charles County Maryland on August 8, 1866, was the first person in history to … Continue reading →

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