Due to racial discrimination that limited their opportunities, black Americans developed various skills to connect their creative work to their political activities and culture through many intellectual pursuits, including arts, music and religion. . All African Americans share the experiences of the forced uprooting of their people from the African continent, followed by the quest for their freedom and liberation. The idea of ​​African Americans expressing their desire for literacy, their desire for identity, their pain of exclusion, and the assertion of their rights was the key factor by which many Black Americans developed the use their talents to contribute to the development of the black race. and the preservation of their culture. Even though Black Americans, due to environmental influences, only practiced arts and other related works, they are actually able to successfully pursue professional jobs in many fields. It was in this way that Elijah J. McCoy's mechanical skills contributed to the reconnection phenomenon and the continuing struggle for freedom of Black Americans. McCoy was born on May 2, 1844 in Colchester, Ontario, Canada, to George and Mildred Goins McCoy. He was raised by runaway slave parents along with his eleven siblings. McCoy's interest in mechanics began at a young age. An article titled Elijah McCoy found in “The Biography Channel” points out: “From an early age, Elijah McCoy showed a strong interest in mechanics. His parents organized a trip to Scotland for him at the age of 15 for an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering.” Having been raised in conditions of slavery and having an interest in mechanics confirms McCoy's natural intelligence. Due to his living conditions, McCoy was... middle of paper...... before slavery, they were good at everything in their homeland. Overall, McCoy's invention contributed to the continuing quest for freedom of black Americans. Indeed, his ability to invent new things frees black Americans from the white mentality that they are inferior and incapable of thinking or managing their own business, and then inspires them to fight for their full freedom by working hard because they are able to live without interference. of white control. Through his hard work, use of his talent, and refusal to give up, McCoy contributes to the phenomenon of reconnection and the continuing fight for freedom of Black Americans. Works Cited “Elijah McCoy.” 2014. Biography Channel website. Internet. March 20, 2014. Bellis, Mary. "Elijah McCoy (1844 - 1929)". 2014. About.com. Internet. March 20 20, 2014.