# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Henrietta Lacks: The Woman, The Science, and the Lacks Family Journey 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 19 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: ** An Evening with the Lacks Family: A SPECIAL EVENT in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day**

HELD OFFSITE at the Richardson-Mees Performing Arts Center at LAWRENCE ACADEMY. 

Meet the family behind the most famous cells in human history! The "immortal" HeLa cells, taken from Henrietta Lacks without her knowledge in 1951, have changed modern medicine for 75 years--fueling nearly every major medical breakthrough from the polio vaccine to cancer to AIDS research to gene mapping to the COVID vaccine! The world finally learned the true story of Henrietta herself with Rebecca Skloot's runaway 2010 bestseller, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

We are thrilled and honored to host VICTORIA BAPTISTE, Henrietta Lacks' great-granddaughter, and SHIRELY LACKS, Henrietta's daughter-in-law and her daughter Deborah's childhood best friend. Join family members of Henrietta Lacks this Martin Luther King Jr. Day for a powerful conversation on her 'immortal' HeLa cells and the proud family heritage behind them. Together, we will explore the human story of scientific progress, the ethics of medical research, and our ongoing global mission for health equity and social justice.

Made possible through the generous support of the Town of Groton's Lecture Fund, Groton Public Library Endowment Trust, and Lawrence Academy, in cooperation with the Lyceum Agency. 

Presented in partnership with Lawrence Academy, Groton's DEI Committee, and the Groton Public Library.

For more information and to register visit https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/special-event-hela-the-woman-the-science-and-the-lacks-family-journey-lawrence-academy/. Registration not required- all are welcome to come to this FREE community event.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/groton/henrietta-lacks-the-woman-the-science-and-the-lacks-family-journey/200029504311129
- **Event Categories**: performances, health-wellness, entertainment, martin-luther-king-day, koningsdag, art, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 27

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Groton
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Lawrence Academy
- **lat**: 42.604724265261
- **long**: -71.56591024776
- **full address**: Lawrence Academy, 17 Powderhouse Rd, Groton, MA 01450-4700, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Henrietta Lacks: The Woman, The Science, and the Lacks Family Journey  being held?
  - **A:** Henrietta Lacks: The Woman, The Science, and the Lacks Family Journey  takes place on Mon, 19 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Mon, 19 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Lawrence Academy, 17 Powderhouse Rd, Groton, MA 01450-4700, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Henrietta Lacks: The Woman, The Science, and the Lacks Family Journey ?
  - **A:** Henrietta Lacks: The Woman, The Science, and the Lacks Family Journey  is organized by Groton Public Library MA.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Henrietta Lacks: The Woman, The Science, and the Lacks Family Journey  is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Groton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Henrietta Lacks: The Woman, The Science, and the Lacks Family Journey  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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