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Ben Crump
ActivistLean Left
Ben Crump is a civil rights attorney representing the family of Henrietta Lacks.
Notable Quotes
"For the family and her grandchildren, this is certainly justice because people said they would never realize any benefit or compensation from her immortal HeLa cells, even though these pharmaceutical companies were profiting billions and billions of dollars."View Story →
"pleased they were able to find a way to resolve this matter filed by Henrietta Lacks’ Estate outside of court"View Story →
"The family has distrust of the Mississippi law enforcement officials giving them a fair investigation where their black son ended up dead after going out on a boat with three young white men."View Story →
"This is a kid who knew how to swim."View Story →
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