Lifestyle THIS DAY APRIL 6 IN HISTORY, MATTHEW HENSON BECAME THE FIRST MAN TO REACH THE NORTH POLE IN 1909. by Duke Magazine April 6, 2020 by Duke Magazine April 6, 2020 Matthew Alexander Henson (August 8, 1866 – March 9, 1955) was an African – American explorer who accompanied Robert … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail