Henry Blair was born in Glen Ross, Maryland, in 1807. Little is known about Blair's personal life or family background. It is clear that Blair was a farmer who invented new devices to assist in the planting and harvesting of crops. Although he came of age before the Emancipation Proclamation, Blair was apparently not enslaved and operated an independent business. … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African American Scientists and their Contributions to Agriculture and Food
Henry Blair
Wednesday Open Thread: Black Firsts, Scientists and Inventors
It's hump day. POU Family and lurkers. Continiung with the open thread theme, I am highlighting Henry Blair, John Albert Burr, and George Carruthers. Henry Blair (1807–1860) was the second African American inventor to receive a patent. He was born in Glen Ross, Maryland, United States in 1807. His first invention was the Seed-Planter, patented October 14, 1834, … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Black Firsts, Scientists and Inventors