Who Was "The Real McCoy?"

We all know that the good stuff is “the real McCoy.” And every invention from this Black innovator was so head and shoulders above its competitors that his name became synonymous with top quality. — 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, a non-profit Black media company. We exist to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school.

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