Black Excellist: Matthew Henson the American Explorer

[@LifeAfter50withTerree]

I grew up learning about this amazing explorer and proud to say he is indeed an important aspect of our Alaskan history!

[@hughiedavies6069]

Why have I only just found out about this man in 2023 after listening to a radio 4 UK programme about him ? Why haven't I heard about him before? Disgraceful. What a great man who should be as famous as Scott or Amundsen or any other original explorer, there's a movie here waiting to be made 👍

[@LifeAfter50withTerree]

There is a very rich history of Black excellence in Alaska. We are here and continue to thrive. Excellent post as always :)

[@echad6259]

Cold!

[@WoodT92]

Didn’t even know there was a black population in Alaska. That’s dope. What’s the population of blacks over there like and are they within the same area?

[@anwjuice]

@@WoodT92 dude black people are everywhere. Ofcourse Alaska has a black population because there a large armed forces population there.

[@QUEENMAHIYA907]

@@WoodT92 im from Alaska and we literally like 3% of the population. We are all over Alaska.

[@WoodT92]

@@QUEENMAHIYA907 that’s dope. Love to see my people thriving in other places

[@kilduce4423]

The first man to the pole!!!!👏🏾

[@shelbyindianajones3226]

one of the best examples of a great man... have always admired him so much, what he has accomplished, especially in such a harsh environment, was truly amazing. without his skills, the pole would have been met years later. ultimate badass!

[@latoyalewis3270]

It is saddening that this is not automatically embedded in the standard curriculum for students. We need more content told from our perspective. Thank you.

[@rodneycoleman3268]

Oppressors rewrite history, as they did to Christianity

[@reginajennings3887]

Thank you,so very much for the full American Historical Facts about the real truth on Matthew Henson's Exploration at The North Pole along with Robert Peary.

[@damanibaraka7896]

I was born 3 blocks from Mathew Henson Street in Norfolk Virginia in an African-American neighborhood named Titustown. I was a grown man before I new who this man was and what he accomplished. I'm 76 years old and there was no Black history taught in school back in the day and no one ownedva computers.

[@LFranklya]

Such a exciting life!

[@kymberly8858]

Great Video! Keep Up the Good Work! I’m a fan of “BE”! 🙌🏽❤️😍

[@rodneycoleman3268]

Amazing, I'm starting to totally understand that the current history is just a lie. Thanks for the upload.

[@mbarrera214]

OMG this is amazing :O

[@chesterha11]

Oh wow, I just made a history post about Henson on my IG apparel page @blackflourapparel. Cool!

[@valegendsakathevirginiachief]

wow this is amazing I learn this went I was in high school going to Richmond neighborhood library around my way. It was the Broad Rock Branch Library, I was looking on the internet just exploring my mind 💯💥🔥

[@valegendsakathevirginiachief]

when I was lol I'm not perfect just a human being just like everybody else💯💥🔥

[@rodwellkennedy8914]

Never heard of this man in my history books

[@XDarket]

We always wondered why he didn't had childrens in USA. He also had 6 grandsons and now over 20 great-grandchildren!

[@vernondouglas4425]

Thanks im doing a bhm project

[@anwjuice]

Seriously who can thumb down an American Hero

[@dimyamoore3087]

He are cuzen 💜

[@jfof8296]

that a good one

[@damo9586]

my teacher made me watch this

[@BlackExcellist]

😄 Well, did you learn anything?

[@sparklebradford2513]

Taraji P. Henson's Uncle.

[@prissylily25]

He had kids with his Inuit mistress while exploring in Alaska. NOT his Black wife he left back in the United States .

[@steavenjosey]

Not perfect but still a great man

[@sherri2843]

@prissylily25, Wow!

[@jenshenson6698]

its is my great grandfather