It is one of the most disturbing chapters in Black history – the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. And at age 109, Viola Ford Fletcher wants to make sure the terror is not forgotten. She has written a book – “Don’t Let Them Bury My Story.”
Henrietta Lacks' estate has finalized a settlement with Novartis, concluding a legal dispute that alleged the pharmaceutical giant benefited from a racially biased medical system that exploited Black patients. Lacks' cells, known as HeLa cells, have been instrumental in numerous scientific advancements, revolutionizing modern medicine.