Henrietta Lacks was a Black woman whose (ovarian) cancer cells were used wo her/her family’s consent. Her cells are what would become the HeLa cell, the first immortalized human cell line & one of the most important in medical research.
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A thread to tie up February
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Black History: Leonard C. Bailey invented & patented many devices for the govt. & hid from slave catchers while dropping off inventions! Some of his inventions: a collapsible bed, a rapid mail-stamping machine, & a hernia truss. He helped establish Capital Savings Bank- 1 of US's first black banks.

(1/2) Throughout #BackHistoryMonth, @swopla.bsky.social took the necessary time to honour the contributions of Black femmes, trans women, and gender non-conforming individuals who paved the way for the rights and privileges many (sex workers and otherwise) have today.

February 2, 1897 Alfred Cralle, black Inventor and businessman, patents first ice cream scoop. C. was part of post-war wave of Black patentees after Black Americans had been granted full rights as citizens in 1868, required to obtain a patent.

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Happy Friday and thank you @npr.org #TinyDesk
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Happy #BackHistoryMonth, we are celebrating resilience, culture & achievement this month and every month.

#backhistorymonth is a time to celebrate the contributions and achievements of Black Canadians in Canada.

Another fantastic lecture for #BackHistoryMonth! Thank you to Kwabena Bediako for visiting our campus and sharing his research on “Chemical Threads of Quantum Tapestries.” And thanks to our #WSUNOBCChE for hosting Professor Bediako at #wsuchemistry. #ChemSky

2.2.1897 Alfred Cralle, black Inventor and businessman, patents first ice cream scoop. C. was part of post-war wave of Black patentees after Black Americans had been granted full rights as citizens in 1868, required to obtain a patent.
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Thank you for sharing this. It caught my eye because I am reading another great book about food and family history. I hope you don't mind my sharing it. I've put The Cooking Gene on hold at the library.

Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts by Crystal Wilkinson

It's beautiful!

A great event!
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Ontario Black History Society 37th Annual Black History Month Kick-Off Brunch.
#backhistorymonth is a time to celebrate the contributions and achievements of Black Canadians in Canada.

Black history is Canadian history.

Black History Month Inventors
Lonnie George Johnson an American inventor, aerospace engineer, and entrepreneur is best known for inventing the bestselling Super Soaker water gun in 1989. Formerly employed at the U.S. Air Force and NASA he worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. #backhistorymonth

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Unveiling the Untold Stories of Black Native American Heroes!
the untold stories of Black Native American, remarkable figures who fought for freedom, cultural preservation, and justice in their communities.
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There had been many black days recently, many of which will go down in history.

Celebrating ALL of humanity´s achievements, overcoming challenges is a good reason remember & #inspire.

Let´s add some FREEDOM www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BMg... #Beyonce

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" Henrietta was a Black woman ... "

Well, now what YOU think of her, can we have an accurate account of her ethnicity plz.

Seems despite all that she endured, people are still disrespecting this woman.