"Legacy Makers: Celebrating African American Resilience and Excellence Across Generations" highlights the remarkable contributions and enduring impact of African Americans who have broken barriers, inspired change, and left an indelible mark on the fabric of U.S. history.
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In science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
MARK E. DEAN (Born 1956) is an Inventor, and Computer Engineer who was the chief engineer on the team that designed the original IBM Personal Computer (PC). As the co-creator of the IBM PC released in 1981, he holds three of nine patents. He assisted with the development of technologies, including the first gigahertz chip and the color PC monitor. He worked, also, with a colleague and devised a means for printers and monitors to be plugged directly into computers. He was named an IBM Fellow in 1996, becoming the first African American ever to receive that honor. In 1997, he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, and, in 2001, he was designated as a member of the National Academy of Engineers.