In 1988 this African-American explorer's remains were moved to Arlington & reburied near Robert Peary
When Commander Robert Edwin Peary set out on the expedition his ... were 
Peary, 40 dogs, four native Inuit hunters and an African-American .... Moving 
quickly to avoid the possibility of a massive lead opening up ... 1988 his remains 
along with his wife's were relocated to Arlington National Cemetery.