HeLa: The Immortal Cell
from A Walk Through History Hosted by Meghan Brooks
Many of biology's advancements in the last 70 years can be traced back to a black woman's unintentional addition to science. Her unique cells have grown in test tubes around the world, developing our vaccines and cures to diseases and illnesses. http://henriettalacksfoundation.org/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/henrietta-lacks-virginia-hometown-to-build-her-statue-where-robert-e-lee-once-stood-180981383/
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