Today I learned about the history of the phrase "The Real McCoy" and it's connection to black inventor and engineer Elijah McCoy.
#BlackHistory #AmericanHistory
https://www.grunge.com/887424/the-historical-origin-of-the-phrase-the-real-mccoy/
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