Statue of Henrietta Lacks (Roanoke, Virginia)

Statue of Henrietta Lacks
SubjectHenrietta Lacks
Location
  • Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
  • 37°16′13.9″N 79°56′42.8″W / 37.270528°N 79.945222°W / 37.270528; -79.945222

A statue of Henrietta Lacks was installed in Roanoke, Virginia, in 2024. The artwork was designed by Bryce Cobbs and completed by Lawrence Bechtel.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Henrietta Lacks statue dedicated in Roanoke City". wdbj7.com. October 4, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ Anderson, Hazelmarie; Johnson, Evan (October 5, 2023). "'She literally changed the world,' Henrietta Lacks honored with statue at new Lacks Plaza". WFXRtv. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ Taylor, Derrick Bryson (December 20, 2022). "A Statue of Henrietta Lacks Will Replace a Monument to Robert E. Lee". The New York Times. Retrieved March 19, 2024.


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