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Above, Cook
Society material viewed as hate literature mailed to Black
Studies and history departments by Russell Gibbons. This
legacy was actually started 90 years ago by clan chief Fred
Cook. His racism of Henson is clearly stated in his vindictive
1911 book. Cook accused Peary of taking, in the place of
Robert Bartlett "...a negro..." Ignoring the well established
fact that Bartlett was only part of the support team. Peary
took Henson because Matt was his top trail breaker and they
had worked together for 18 years. But to Cook, he was only a
"negro" to be ridiculed in his efforts to vilify Peary.
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The simple fact of history is that
Cook was a fake
His scheme was
to claim the glory of being the first to reach the North Pole. The
only problem was he never went near the North Pole. If not for Cook the entire 1909 expedition team and Henson would have been
given every honor, award and celebration. They were international
heroes yet they came home to a nightmare created and perpetuated by
Fred Cook, whom Peary referred to as "that God Damn SOB Cook".
He was perfectly justified in that appraisal! Cook later published a
very nasty, vindictive book that his trust fund paid "Cook
Society" still publishes! In other words, instead of seeking
forgiveness, instead of making amends for the damage he
caused Cook perpetuated what is now a 90 year old hate
campaign against Henson & Peary. Want to see proof?
(left) Is this "hate literature?" I
think so. The Cook Society, a tax
exempt "educational" corporation created what I view
as hate literature, shown at left. Although they are
a non-profit educational corporation fueled by the $1,000,000
Vetters trust fund, they send this kind of "literature"
(left) to "...a list of Black Studies and history departments."
(Source: Letter from Russell Gibbons, Director
of the Cook Society, March 3, 2002) |
The criminal; "The
Prince of Liars" |
Fred Cook Committed a series of
hoaxes and con artist scams victimizing the team that reached the
North Pole. Was thrown out of the Explorers Club, The National
Geographic Society, and other scientific organizations. Was disgraced
in Europe, hid in South America under an assumed name and finally
landed in Federal Prison.
What did Matt say about
Dr. Cook's North Pole Fraud?
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One of Cook's victims was
Matthew Henson |
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As co-discoverer of the Pole Matt should have
received many honors when he returned from the North Pole. He was
an American hero who had saved Peary's life twice. Henson & Peary
were a team; each needing the other to accomplished one of the most
difficult feats of exploration ever attempted in history. In desperation to aggrandize himself
Cook tried to discredit Henson & Peary by claiming they had not
reached the North Pole. People who took sides and supported Cook were
cruel.
"The barb that hurt most of all was the widespread accusation
that Peary, rather than taking Bartlett on the final run, had chosen
Matt because he was an "ignorant Negro" who would blindly
accept "Massah Peary's" word that they had reached the historic
Goal."
from Matthew
Henson, 1979, by Dolan
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© 2002 Bradley Robinson and
Matt Henson |
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