Black History Month Profiles: Matthew Henson, Arctic Explorer

During Black History Month, Fair360, formerly DiversityInc is honoring a series of Black innovators and history makers— including Matthew Henson—who are often overlooked in mainstream media coverage and history books. Check back throughout February to learn about more important figures.

Related Story: Black History Month Profiles: Claudette Colvin, Civil Rights Activist

Born: August 8, 1866, Nanjemoy, MD
Died: March 9, 1955, the Bronx
Known best for: participating in the 1908-1909 expedition that claimed to reach the geographic North Pole, first Black member of The Explorers Club

Continue reading this and all our content with a Fair360 subscription.

Gain company-wide access to our premium content including our monthly webinars, Meeting in a Box, career advice, best practices, and video interviews with top executives.MembershipsAlready a member? Sign in.

Related

Trending Now

Follow us

Most Popular

Join Our Newsletter

Get the top workplace fairness news delivered straight to your inbox