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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Henrietta Lacks’ Family Reaches Settlement Over Use Of Her Immortal ‘Hela Cells’

The family of Henrietta Lacks reached a settlement Monday in their lawsuit against a biotech company over the use of the Baltimore woman’s immortal cells, known as “HeLa cells.”

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Seattle International Film Festival: Kikuyu Land

Journalist Bea Wangondu's documentary "Kikuyu Land" exposes systemic abuse, child labor, corruption, and a buried family secret, revealing how British colonial structures still exploit Kenyan society today.