Henrietta Lacks, often called the ‘Mother of Modern Medicine,’ has left a legacy that transcends generations and continues to save millions of lives. She was born in Roanoke on Aug. 1, 1920, to Eliza ...
Henrietta Lacks' cells are responsible for boundless biotechnological advancements in the medical world. Morgan State University and the National Great Blacks In Wax Museum are partnering to honor the ...
VANCOUVER, Wash. — March is Women's History Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions women have made to society. One high school in Vancouver has made an influential woman its ...
NMAH copy 39088015218100 Purchased from the NMAH Library Endowment. Life. The exam ... 1951 ; Clover ... 1920-1942 ; Diagnosis and treatment ... 1951 ; The birth of HeLa ... 1951 ; "Blackness be ...