Have you ever heard reference to the term 'The Real McCoy?' This term obtained its reputation from the innovation of Elijah McCoy, born in Colchester, Ontario, Canada in 1844. McCoy was one of 12 children born to George and Mildred McCoy. The elder McCoys were African fugitive slaves who escaped the state of Kentucky and fled […]
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