Did you know the real McCoy was a real person? You may have heard this phrase used when referring to something as authentic or original. Elijah McCoy was a Black Canadian engineer and inventor creating devices mostly for the railroad industry. Despite facing discrimination in the early parts of his career, his ingenuity couldn't be stopped!
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