8/5/25

Baltimore community day celebrates Henrietta Lacks with interactive mural honoring the woman behind HeLa cells

Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover

A new mural celebrating Henrietta Lacks, whose cells have been crucial to countless medical breakthroughs, is bringing Baltimore residents together for Community Day.

The vibrant portrait of Henrietta Lacks now stands as a colorful reminder of her extraordinary legacy.

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