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Henrietta Lacks, Whose Cells Were Taken and Used in Scientific Breakthroughs, Receives Posthumous Award
While Henrietta Lacks was being treated for cervical cancer, researchers took biopsies without her consent and created the first 'immortal' cell line.
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Henrietta Lacks’ Estate Sues Company It Says Profits From Her Cells
Lacks' family is suing Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. for profiting off her cells without her consent.
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Spotlight on Premier Pharmacy and Wellness Center
Located in East Charlotte, the burgeoning business will expand to West Charlotte in late 2021
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Like Diamonds in the Sky, Rihanna Has Reportedly Reached Billionaire Status
The entertainer-entrepreneur's beauty and fashion ventures have paid off big, amassing her a reported $1.7 billion fortune.
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Former President Obama Scales Back 60th Birthday Celebration as Delta Variant Spreads
The forever president and first lady had planned a star-studded affair at their Martha's Vineyard estate. Now it will be a party for family and close friends.
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The Hair Tales: Tracee Ellis Ross and Oprah Winfrey Join Bestselling Author Michaela Angela Davis to Present a Series Celebrating Black Hair
The docuseries will simultaneously broadcast on OWN and Hulu as part of 'an unprecedented partnership.'
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Ava Duvernay’s ARRAY Receives Prestigious Peabody Institutional Award
The film distribution and resource collective has been changing the cinematic landscape for the last 10 years.