The true story about Robert Peary's forgotten African American employee Mathew Henson who proved crucial in their race to North Pole. The true story about Robert Peary's forgotten African American employee Mathew Henson who proved crucial in their race to North Pole. The true story about Robert Peary's forgotten African American employee Mathew Henson who proved crucial in their race to North Pole. The true story about Robert Peary's forgotten African American employee Mathew Henson who proved crucial in their race to North Pole.