Dr. D. Elisabeth GlasscoJun 7, 2023

Elijah J. McCoy, the son of former slaves, overcame formidable obstacles and racial discrimination to become one of the most prolific inventors of his time. In 1872, he invented the automatic lubricating cup for steam engines. McCoy’s invention revolutionized locomotive maintenance and gained widespread acclaim to the extent that McCoy’s invention became renowned as “The Real McCoy,” symbolizing authenticity and reliability

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Show threadRodrigo Mesa
@Deglassco I truly appreciate your posts. I pass them on to my fam. Thank you for this one especially. What's particularly jarring is "The Real McCoys" was a '50s television comedy starring rabid White Supremacist Walter Brennan, arguably "one of the most evil men to find success in Hollywood." (My he slowly roast in Hades.) Whitey appropriates everything.
Jun 10, 2023 at 3:02pmWeb
Show threadDr. D. Elisabeth GlasscoJun 10, 2023
@motorod Thanks for the encouragement. I appreciate it.