Henrietta Lacks’ Family Celebrates Her 103rd Birthday With Historic Settlement Against Biotech Company That Stole Her Cells
As the world celebrates Henrietta Lacks' 103rd birthday on Aug. 1, her family is celebrating a historic victory....
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Lest We Forget: ‘Immortal’ Henrietta Lacks Honored With Statue in Virginia Hometown
Her statue will replace a monument to a Confederate general....
Henrietta Lacks, Black Woman Whose ‘Immortal’ Cell Line Changed Medicine, Honored By World Health Organization
Henrietta Lacks has been posthumously honored by the World Health Organization (WHO) for her "immortal" cell line that helped change medical history. ...
Henrietta Lacks’s Family Retains Benjamin Crump For Lawsuits Against Pharmaceutical Industry
Benjamin Crump plans to sue the pharmaceutical industry on behalf of Henrietta Lacks's family after her "immortal" cells were stolen and have been used for...
Oprah Reveals That She Never Planned to Star in Henrietta Lacks [VIDEO]
This weekend marked the broadcast premiere of the HBO film The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, which Oprah Winfrey both executive produced and starred in....
Oprah Winfrey Set to Star in HBO’s ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’
Oprah Winfrey stars in needed film, HBO's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks....