Henrietta Lacks
Category: Other
Updated: 6 Nov 2017
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Created byScott Doty
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1951
Henrietta's cancer cells
are taken by George
Gey, Henrietta dies
of cervical cancer1954
The Supreme Court rules in
Brown v. Board of Education
that "separate but equal" in
schools is unconstitutional1957
Civil Rights Act
is passed by Congress,
banning discrimination in
voting rights1964
Civil Rights Act
is passed by Congress
banning discrimination in
public places and jobs1957
"Informed Consent" first
appears in court documents1954
"Helen Lane" appears
as the source of HeLa1973
Blood samples are taken from
Henrietta's children without
informed consent1952
Microbiological Associates begin
creating the first for-profit,
industrial cell distribution center
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