Honoring A Hometown Hero
Henrietta Lacks Hometown InitiativE
The Lacks Family is proud to collaborate with Halifax County-South Boston NAACP Chapter to honor Henrietta Lacks in her hometown through the Henrietta Lacks Hometown Initiative.
As a young child, Henrietta's mother passed away, and she moved to be raised by her grandfather on a tobacco farm in her beloved "Lackstown" in Clover, Halifax County, Virginia.
Today, Halifax County continues to honor Henrietta's legacy by preserving local historic sites such as her childhood home, grave, school, and church, while fundraising to erect a statue in the heart of the community in 2023, sharing her story with Virginians, and inviting the world to learn about the roots of her impact.
Halifax county statue project honoring Henrietta
THE FUTURE STATUE SITE WILL FEATURE
A beautifully landscaped statue in the heart of the city.
Interactive information on her life and impact.
Educational tools for school and community visits.
Future Henrietta Lacks Hometown Initiative Preservation Site
HENRIETTA'S Childhood Home
HENRIETTA'S Childhood Home
HENRIETTA'S Childhood Home
HENRIETTA'S School
HENRIETTA'S Childhood Home
HENRIETTA'S Childhood Home
HENRIETTA'S Church
HENRIETTA'S Childhood Home
Henrietta's Grave site
Henrietta's Grave site
HENRIETTA'S Childhood Home
Henrietta's Grave site
Collaborating to Honor Henrietta Lacks
