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 (1866-1955) Explorer Matthew Henson got his first taste of travel as a cabin boy on a merchant ship. When he was 18, a young explorer named Robert Peary hired him as a personal assistant. Traveling together through Greenland, the two men shared a common goal -- to find the North Pole. Though his essential role in the attainment of this goal was initially disregarded, the Explorer's Club, the Navy and the White House eventually honored Henson. His name and legacy also live on in the language and stories of the Inuit, an indigenous people of Greenland. Part of the Black Americans of Achievement Video Collection that celebrates the most influential African Americans in history. |
" ...Editor's Choice...Highly recommended...The second set in the BLACK AMERICANS OF ACHIEVEMENT series...maintains the same high standards set by the opening volumes."- Video Librarian"A must purchase for school library collections, the series fills a void by providing interesting, informative material on the subject." - School Library Journal "...this useful collection profiles more prominent African Americans and their contributions. Oral historian John O'Neal's straightforward narrations, thoughtful commentary by scholars, well-chosen stills, and archival footage are well blended, placing biographical details of each subject within the context of the times... More fine fare for both school and public library collections." - Booklist
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Grades 5 to Adults
Color, Live Action
Closed-Captioned
Copyright 1994
MARC Record Available
Catalog Card Kit Available
Single Main Entry Card Available
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