Negro Explorer at the North Pole

Published in 1912, 'Negro Explorer at the North Pole' is the memoir of Matthew A. Henson, an African American explorer who accompanied Robert Peary on the first successful expedition to the North Pole in 1909. Henson's account highlights his crucial role in the journey, including his skills in dog-sledding and his ability to communicate with the Inuit people. This work is notable for bringing to light the contributions of a black man in a predominantly white field of exploration and serves as an important document in the history of polar exploration.