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By Melissa Noel· Updated December 2, 2022

The December 1st Google Doodle recognized tech and gaming pioneer Gerald “Jerry” Lawson in honor of his 82nd birthday. 

Lawson was a Black Brooklyn-born engineer known as one of the fathers of modern gaming. He cemented his place in history when he led

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