3K views · 184 reactions | Henrietta Lacks: The Black Woman Whose Cells Changed the World NYC Black History African American History in NYC Forgotten History of African Americans African American Erased History African American History Uncovered History of African Americans in New York #BlackHistory #BlackExcellence #BlackHistory365 #BlackHistoryFacts #AfricanAmericanHistory | African American - Culture | Facebook

Today would have been the 99th birthday of Ms. Henrietta Lacks, a woman whose remarkable DNA led to countless cures, patents and discoveries: | TED-Ed

A preview of our new exhibit "Henrietta Lacks (aka HeLa) Project" about the powerful true story of Lacks, an African American Maryland resident whose cells were used to create the first immortal human cell line. Visit during the opening weekend of Light City - A Festival of Light, Music and Innovation on the exhibit's first stop of its national tour. On view 3/30-4/2 during regular museum hours. Lacks' contributions ultimately led to unprecedented medical breakthroughs, changing countless lives

993K views · 9.8K reactions | Science took her cells. Family reclaimed her story. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks premieres Saturday at 8PM. | HBO | Facebook