In 1988 this African-American explorer's remains were moved to Arlington & reburied near Robert Peary
In 1988 his body was moved to Arlington National Cemetery and buried near... [DOC] [TLE] Matthew Henson - Arlington National Cemetery [PAR] On that historic day, it was Henson, an African-American, who first reached the 
Pole ... was excluded from the Explorer's Club in which his commander [Peary] 
was president, ... On April 6, 1988, the remains of Matthew Henson and his wife 
were ... other American heroes and near the grave site of Robert Peary and his 
wife... [DOC] [TLE] 'Nail' true story of racial rifts on race to North Pole - tribunedigital ... [PAR] Feb 1, 2008 ...