In 2008, when the Onondaga County Department of Aging and Youth were looking for nominations for their “Senior Citizen of the Year” award, one name stood out above the rest. Harry B. Lewis received a ...

Let us not be reductive in our memory of Ananda Lewis. Black women already endure more of this than we deserve.

Deaconess Anna Lewis, 90 of Radford, VA, went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2025. She was born on October 10, 1934, in Bullock County, Alabama. She lived a ...

Ananda Lewis was more than a media icon—she was a mirror, a mentor, and a movement. Black women reflect on her lasting impact ...

Television personality Ananda Lewis passed away on Wednesday, June 11 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was 52. “As the host of BET’s ‘Teen Summit,’ she didn’t just lead ...

The Albany Police Department is claiming that a Black man found hanging from a tree June 18 had committed suicide ...

Lou Christie, the falsetto singer-songwriter known for such songs as ‘Lightnin’ Strikes’ and ‘I’m Gonna Make You Mine’, has died. He was 82. The musician’s family announced his death “after a brief ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ananda Lewis, the former MTV and BET host who became a beloved television personality in the 1990s with her warmth and authenticity, has died. She was 52. Her sister, Lakshmi Emory, ...

Stephanie Elam is remembering her 'ride or die,' Ananda Lewis, who she saw just a day before she lost her battle with breast cancer.

After a week filled with deep loss and reflection, CNN anchor Sara Sidner spoke with TheGrio’s Natasha S. Alford about something far more personal than the headlines she usually covers: her ongoing ...

Obituaries This week’s passages June 13, 2025 at 8:00 pm Updated June 13, 2025 at 8:00 pm By Seattle Times staff & news services ...