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Now We KnowAuthor: Donna Polk and Jonathan Stokes
Now We Know focuses on learning and relearning black history in a fun yet educational way with hosts Donna and Jonathan. Together, they unpack and repack our history from the lens of two people simply trying to figure it out themselves. What didnt we learn? What do we want to know? Lets delve into it all! Language: en Genres: Personal Journals, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Henrietta Lack's Immortal Life
Episode 4
Friday, 10 April, 2026
Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman whose cervical cancer cells were taken without her knowledge or consent, became the source of one of the most important medical findings in history. Her cells, HeLa, were used to develop numerous vaccines and scientific breakthroughs, yet her family remained unaware of her contribution for nearly 25 years after her passing.To watch the full episode, check out our YouTube Channel for go-live at 2pm CST. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgTz_qo0OVWxo46Tb-x-BEAResources:https://www.msm.edu/the-immortal-life-of-henrietta-lacks/index.phphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meqJP85-InEhttps://www.science.org/content/article/what-does-historic-settlement-won-henrietta-lacks-s-family-mean-othershttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/novartis-settles-with-henrietta-lacks-estate-over-use-of-her-cancer-cells-to-advance-medicinehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrietta_Lackshttps://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/henrietta-lackshttps://people.com/woman-in-labor-brought-into-zoom-court-refused-c-section-11941448Instagram:@NowWeKnowThePodcast@DonnaJaneen#blackmaternalhealth #blackhistory #blackmaternalhealthmonth #blackwomen #medicine #science
