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Henrietta Lacks
Henrietta Lacks was an African American woman whose cells were highly influential in biomedical research.
Henrietta Lacks was an African American woman whose cells were highly influential in biomedical research.
away on October 4th, 1951; at only 31 years old. Since her death, Lacks has become the basis for extensive amounts of research, scientific breakthroughs, and treatment development.
With Black History Month coming to an end I think it is important to give credit where credit is due. Every year when this month comes...