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Mark E. Dean, a Black inventor and computer engineer, was one of 12 people who would develop the first IBM PC in 1981. In addition to helping create IBM’s original machine, he also worked to develop the color monitor and led the team that developed the first gigahertz processor. The massive chip, built in 1999, allowed for for higher processing rates at faster speeds within PCs. He holds three of nine PC patents for being a co-creator of the IBM personal computer released in 1981. Mark E. Dean is #BlackExeleence and a living #BlackHistory legend. #BlackInventor #BlackCreator #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #CalledToServe #EmpoweredToLead #EmpoweredYP #BeTheMovement #JoinNULYP2021 #ForTheLoveOfYP #DFWULYP