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The New Oprah Movie About Henrietta Lacks Reopens a Big Scientific Debate

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Henrietta Lacks circa 1945–1951

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Henrietta Lacks’s Family Wants Compensation For Her Cells #BlackHistoryMonth

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Henrietta Lacks circa 1945–1951

This 1940s photo made available by the family shows Henrietta Lacks. In 1951, a doctor in Baltimore removed cancerous cells from Lacks without her knowledge or consent. Source: Wikipedia