Was there bias in the way Henrietta lacks was treated at Johns Hopkins?

Yes, there was significant bias in the treatment of Henrietta Lacks at Johns Hopkins. As an African American woman in the 1950s, she faced systemic racism and a lack of informed consent regarding her medical treatment and the subsequent use of her cells for research. Her cells, known as HeLa, were taken without her knowledge and played a crucial role in medical advancements, highlighting ethical issues surrounding race, consent, and exploitation in medical research.