Henrietta Lacks Statue Unveiling
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023 11am
Location
Henrietta Lacks Plaza
410 3rd St SW
Details
Roanoke Hidden Histories and the Harrison Museum present the unveiling of the Henrietta Lacks statue!
Nestled between the Municipal and Commonwealth buildings, Henrietta Lacks Plaza boasts beautiful annual flower beds surrounding enormous elms and crepe myrtles. Renamed in 2021, this plaza celebrates Lacks, a native Roanoker, and her contribution to modern science.
