On this day in 1909, Matthew Henson reached the North Pole, planting the American flag.
by Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today April 6, 2023 APRIL 6, 1909 Matthew Henson reached the North Pole, planting the American flag. Traveling with the Admiral Peary Expedition, Henson reportedly reached the North Pole almost 45 minutes before Peary and the rest of the men. “As I stood there on top of the world and I thought of the hundreds of men who had lost their lives in the effort to reach it, I felt profoundly grateful that I had the honor of representing my race,” he said.
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