Baltimore honors Henrietta Lacks with community-painted mural

People in Baltimore are coming together this weekend to put the final touches on a mural honoring the legacy of Henrietta Lacks, known as the “mother of modern medicine.”

Loretta Pleasant, known to the world as Henrietta Lacks, has a legacy that continues beyond her life.

Cancer cells biopsied from her cervix still contribute to discoveries in biomedical research today…

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