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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 ...
Katie Thurston said her “fellow sister” Ananda Lewis’ death from breast cancer had her “spiraling” for a day about her own ...
Ananda Lewis, MTV VJ and host of 'While You Were Out', passed away at age 52. She brought pop culture and journalism together ...
Ananda Lewis, one of MTV’s first video jockeys and a former host of “Total Request Live,” “Hot Zone,” and “The Ananda Lewis Show,” died on June 11.
Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ who connected a generation of music fans to their favorite celebrities in the network’s heyday, ...
I decided to keep my tumor and try to work it out of my body in a different way,” Lewis told CNN in October 2024.
Ananda Lewis had one dying wish before her heartbreaking passing. Lakshmi Emory, Lewis’ sister, said that the former MTV ...
Through her work on the network’s show “TRL” and BET’s “Teen Summit,” she stirred a passion for current events among young ...
Ananda Lewis changed the face of Black media. In this moving tribute, the women she inspired—from journalists to cultural historians—remember her light, legacy, and impact.
MTV VJ Ananda Lewis has died at 52. Dave Holmes shares heartfelt reflections, calling her his 'coolest, smartest friend' and ...
Since her passing on June 11, 2025, the outpouring of love has been both staggering and affirming. Tributes came from ...