Maryland lawmakers introduced a bill Monday to posthumously award Henrietta Lacks a Congressional Gold Medal for her ...

Lacks' immortal cells were taken without her consent in 1951 and used for research that changed the course of modern medicine ...

Maryland Rep. Kweisi Mfume and Sen. Chris Van Hollen introduced the Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act, in the U.S.

The armed forces women recognized as the “Six Triple Eight” were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for their groundbreaking work during World War II on Tuesday.

The Six Triple Eight cleared a years-long backlog of mail in just three months. Eighty years later, the unit is finally ...

The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, known as the “Six Triple Eight,” has been presented ...

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion played a crucial but overlooked role, clearing a backlog of millions of pieces ...

Falb is now looking to achieve the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor in the program, and attend the national award ceremony in Washington, D.C. in June of 2026.

The only Black, all-female unit serving in Europe during World War II received the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday at the United States Capitol.