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Henrietta Lacks statue is unveiled in Roanoke

Henrietta Lacks statue is unveiled in Roanoke 2023
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A bronze statue of Henrietta Lacks was unveiled on October 4, 2023 in Henrietta Lacks Plaza, formerly Lee Plaza.
A bronze statue of Henrietta Lacks was unveiled on October 4, 2023 in Henrietta Lacks Plaza, formerly Lee Plaza. The unveiling fell on the anniversary of her death in 1951. Plans for the statue had been announced in December 2022.

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