I just learned that the method of vanilla pollination was discovered by a black man. As someone who loves vanilla ice cream, I appreciate that this man played a crucial role in the global expansion of vanilla production.
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Edmond Albius - Father of Modern Vanilla Cultivation
Re-Posting from a Beautiful Written Summary by African Archives . As a 12 year old, Edmond Albius, invented the technique that made the vanilla industry possible (still used today as nearly all vanill...
