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Henrietta Lacks
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Scott Doty
⟶ Updated 6 Nov 2017 ⟶
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1951 Henrietta's cancer cells are taken by George Gey, Henrietta dies of cervical cancer
1954 The Supreme Court rules in Brown v. Board of Education that "separate but equal" in schools is unconstitutional
1957 Civil Rights Act is passed by Congress, banning discrimination in voting rights
1964 Civil Rights Act is passed by Congress banning discrimination in public places and jobs
1957 "Informed Consent" first appears in court documents
1954 "Helen Lane" appears as the source of HeLa
1973 Blood samples are taken from Henrietta's children without informed consent
1952 Microbiological Associates begin creating the first for-profit, industrial cell distribution center
