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Barbara Hillary, first African American woman to reach the North Pole, dies at 88
Barbara Hillary, who rose out of poverty and became the first African American woman to reach the North Pole and later reached the South Pole, has died at age 88. Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist remembers a life well-lived....
read moreBarbara Hillary, the first black woman to make it to both the North and South poles, dies
Barbara Hillary, the first black woman to reach the North and South poles, died on Saturday. She was 88. Her death was announced on her website and Twitter account. “She died in the season of 24 hour sun in the South Pole,” the announcement said. Hillary, a cancer...
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Barbara Hillary in 2007 with the parka she wore on her trip to the North Pole, becoming the first black woman on record to venture there.Credit... Barbara Hillary, the first black woman on record to reach the North Pole, which she did at the age of 75, and the first...
read moreBarbara Hillary one Of the featured explorers
About Explorers *Includes an inspirational foreword by Barbara Hillary, the first African American woman to reach both the North and South poles* Meet famous explorers and adventurers in this exciting non-fiction storybook for children. Venture into steaming jungles...
read moreThe Latest Dreams of Barbara Hillary, the First African-American Woman to Travel to the North Pole
The last time I heard from Barbara Hillary, she had just got back to Arverne, Queens, from Longyearbyen, Norway. This was in 2007; she was seventy-five, and I was twenty-seven. I don’t remember how we initially got in touch, and neither does Hillary. My very strong...
read moreAt 14, She Hunts Wolves and Takes Selfies With Cherished Eagle in Mongolia – New York Times
In western Mongolia, hunting for fur and food with trained eagles is an important part of the local culture — and a way for tech-savvy teenagers to connect with their elders. BAYAN-OLGII, Mongolia — When school is done on Fridays, Zamanbol heads back home, finishes...
read more88-Year-Old Polar Explorer’s New Adventure
Barbara Hillary is no ordinary 88-year-old woman. In 2007, at the age of 75, the retired nurse from Harlem and two-time cancer survivor ( www.barbarahillary.com ) became the first known African-American woman to reach the North Pole. Four years later, she traveled to...
read moreMeet the first black woman to ski to the North Pole: Barbara Hillary
It goes without saying that trekking to the top of the world is not for the faint of heart. The bitter temperatures, wild wind storms and gaping crevices in the ice make it a perilous and unforgiving destination. This spring, an international team of women from Europe...
read moreThe color of adventure: When will travel show more diversity?
The faces of adventure travel are just as diverse as the spirit of adventure itself, argues our featured contributor, Lola Akinmade Åkerström, a Nigerian-born travel photographer and author. So why hasn’t the travel industry caught up? Growing up in Nigeria, I came...
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BARBARA HILLARY: OUR FAVORITE BOUNDARY BREAKER
Barbara Hillary became the first African-American woman to reach the North and South Poles at age 79. She’s living proof that adventure is for everyone, regardless of age, race, or financial means. Barbara Hillary has always been on a quest for adventure, looking...
read moreNational Geographic Barbara Hillary
Barbara Hillary Decided to travel at the age of 79 she became "The First Black Woman" to do what? A. Dive to the titanic B. Visit both the north and south poles C. Summit Everest D. Swim the English Channel
read more79-year-old is first African American woman to reach both Poles
A 79-year-old from New York has become the first African American woman on record to reach both the North Pole and the South Pole. Retired nurse Barbara Hillary took up skiing in her 70s made it to the North Pole aged 75 and has just returned from a trip to the South...
read moreAin’t No Mountain High Enough – The Barbara Hillary Story
I stumbled across this video of the fabulous Barbara Hillary a couple years back and revisited it today. As a relationship coach, I meet many women who don’t think they could go across town alone. Some will call their mothers for something as simple as breaking a...
read moreWhat It Takes to Get There
An Interview with Barbara Hillary By Laura Kay This interview was conducted on June 17, 2008. How did you get interested in going to the North Pole? After retiring I started to look around for something of interest to do, something recreational but also...
read moreCancer survivor, 75, skis to North Pole
The bone-numbing trek to the North Pole is riddled with enough perils to make a seasoned explorer quake: Frostbite threatens, polar bears loom and the ice is constantly shifting beneath frozen feet. But Barbara Hillary took it all in stride, completing the trek...
read moreBLACK WOMEN IN AMERICA: BARBARA HILLARY
She survived a battle with lung cancer. She made it all the way to the Top of the World. She even went all the way down to the Bottom of the World. Her name is Barbara Hillary. At the age of 75, Ms. Hillary (b. 1931 – 2019) became the oldest and first Black American...
read moreLung cancer survivor achieves her North Pole dreams.
Barbara Hillary walks with a slight limp and reluctantly carries a cane – a stress fracture from training for her latest, top-secret adventure. “Let’s just say I’ll be setting another world record,” the 76-year-old lung cancer survivor said with a smile, adding that...
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