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Let us not be reductive in our memory of Ananda Lewis. Black women already endure more of this than we deserve.
Ananda Lewis was more than a media icon—she was a mirror, a mentor, and a movement. Black women reflect on her lasting impact ...
Tributes have continued to pour in for Ananda Lewis, the former MTV VJ and host of BET’s Teen Summit, one day after her death at the age of 52. Lewis ...
Since her passing on June 11, 2025, the outpouring of love has been both staggering and affirming. Tributes came from ...
Through her work on the network’s show “TRL” and BET’s “Teen Summit,” she stirred a passion for current events among young ...
That year, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lewis took to Instagram to urge women to get preventative care, including mammograms. And like thousands of Black American women, she added that the ...
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The Food Network family is honoring one of their own. TV chef Anne Burrell, a staple on Food Network with shows like Worst ...
Ananda Lewis, MTV VJ and host of 'While You Were Out', passed away at age 52. She brought pop culture and journalism together ...
Eight months after opening up about her breast cancer diagnosis, former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis has died at the age of 52.
Famed MTV and BET journalist Ananda Lewis’ family are grateful for the outpouring of support. Lewis died after a battle with breast cancer at the age of 52. Her sister, Lakshmi Emory, announced her ...
Ananda Lewis was a name that defined the MTV era, leaving a lasting mark on fans and culture. From Total Request Live to her ...