Henrietta Lacks Research Paper

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Segregation has had a strong presence in U.S history. In her life, Henrietta Lacks was greatly affected by segregation. Segregation was a major issue in the 19th century, it focused on the discrimination and separation of blacks from whites. This meant blacks where not equal members of society. Henrietta was born was born August 1, 1920 in Roanoke Virginia, A poor African American woman who after her mother death moved in with her grandfather to a cabin. Formally known as slave quarter, here she met her husband which also happens to be her cousin David Lacks. They autumnally got married and had kids at the time segregation was still erupting.
Segregation was a major issue in the life of Henrietta. Because she was a woman of color Henrietta

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