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Katie Thurston said her “fellow sister” Ananda Lewis’ death from breast cancer had her “spiraling” for a day about her own diagnosis. She admitted that it's scary to have her tumor inside her body and ...
Let us not be reductive in our memory of Ananda Lewis. Black women already endure more of this than we deserve.
Ananda Lewis chose alternative breast cancer treatments for years before her death this month. Here’s what she tried and what doctors say about the alternative cancer treatment approach.
In the late '90s and early 2000s, when it could be confusing to figure out what kind of Black girl to be, Ananda Lewis showed ...
Harry Smith shared 14-year-old Langston with Ananda Lewis, who passed away in June after a years-long battle with breast cancer.
Ananda Lewis should still be alive. She had access. She had options. What she didn’t have was trust in the system that could ...
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 ...
June saw the death of a musician whose talent brought The Beach Boys from a local California band to hitmakers and ...
Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ and talk show host, has died at the age of 52, according to social media post from her sister.
Ananda Lewis was more than a media icon—she was a mirror, a mentor, and a movement. Black women reflect on her lasting impact and undeniable legacy.
Harry Lewis, the father of Ananda Lewis' 14-year-old son Langston, called Lewis "the most attentive and loving mother" on ...