"I think I'm the first person to sit on the top of the world."
— Matthew Henson

January 1, 1970

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Non-fiction authors from the United StatesAfrican AmericansPeople from MarylandExplorers from the United States
Original Language: English

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Brendle, Anna (January 10, 2003) "Profile: African-American North Pole Explorer Matthew Henson". National Geographic . Retrieved February 1, 2025.