zhiviDec 29, 2022
Do you know who Henrietta Lacks is? Statue of Henrietta Lacks will replace Robert E Lee. Read the article.
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Statue of Henrietta Lacks will replace Robert E Lee - BBC News

She will be honoured decades after cells taken without her consent helped revolutionise medicine.

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Show threadJenny Zehringer
@zhivi @BlackMastodon Yes! I have read about Ms Lacks but I did not know about the statue. Roanoke is my hometown so I’m very excited to learn about this recognition! I May have to travel home in October to see the unveiling- thanks for sharing 😊
Dec 29, 2022 at 12:07pmWeb