A statue honoring Henrietta Lacks whose whose cells resulted in countless medical breakthroughs will be built in her birthplace Roanoke #Virginia

The statue replaces Gen Robert E Lee

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https://abcnews.go.com/US/henrietta-lacks-hometown-build-statue-robert-lee-sculpture/story?id=95541987&fbclid=IwAR1gu8U2lBELLPxSTng6D_V0jTUkGNDh00K7OOR9Is-WwaRQCzePVqt8WMc

Henrietta Lacks' hometown will build statue of her where Robert E. Lee sculpture once stood

Lacks' "HeLa" cells have led to numerous medical breakthroughs.

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@Teela Great to hear, but it would be even better if her family were duly compensated.
@WndrWmnIII @Teela I'm happy that she is getting recognized but agree this feels like a scrap compared to what she is owed.
@statmonkey @Teela Window dressing substituting for real, tangible impact.
@WndrWmnIII @Teela don't forget we are required to be grateful for the crumbs and the ass fking