Historian speaks on life in the 1950s
October 6, 2012 · Updated 10:03 AM
“Life in the 1950s: The Making of Immortality” will be presented at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Bainbridge Public Library.
Henrietta Lacks died in 1951, literally a different era in American history. What was life like in the early 1950s? Historian Stephanie Lile provides important context for an understanding of Lack’s saga.
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