Uploaded October 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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How did the cells of an African American woman in the 50's end up multiplying across the Earth and beyond? The students from KIPP Bridge in Oakland, CA let you know in a music video inspired by "Right Hand," "Shell Shocked," and "Work."

Take the HeLa Rhyming Quiz: bit.ly/2dQFg9U

Read & annotate the lyrics here: bit.ly/2dD8R6J

This video was researched, written, and performed by 7th and 8th graders from KIPP Bridge Charter in Oakland, California. Please be respectful of their hard work in the comment section below.
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