As a Black female voice in media, Ananda Lewis’s impact broke many invisible barriers, challenging stereotypes and paving the way for the generation that followed.

It’s been nearly a month since Ananda Lewis, the celebrated media personality, model, and advocate, passed away after a years-long battle with breast cancer. Upon her passing, moving tributes from ...

Lewis is survived by a son she shares with Harry Smith, brother of Will Smith. “We honor the life and legacy of Ananda Lewis,” BET said. “An unforgettable voice, trailblazer, and truth ...

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.

Ananda Lewis, a television icon from BET’s "Teen Summit" and MTV’s "TRL," dies at 52 after battling stage IV breast cancer. Fans and stars honor her legacy.

“Ananda Lewis was really a media blueprint in so many ways— on-air correspondent, host, model, activist. She was the informed It Girl of her era. Such an inspiration,” one user tweeted.

Ananda Lewis, whose prominence as an MTV host made her a television star of the 1990s, died after years of living with breast cancer, her family said in a social media post Wednesday.She was 52 ...

Ananda Lewis, a former MTV veejay during the late Nineties and who shared her breast cancer journey with fans, died on Wednesday at the age of 52.

Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ during the late Nineties and who shared her breast cancer journey with fans, has died at the age of 52. Lewis’ death was confirmed today in a Facebook post by her ...

Ananda Lewis, former MTV VJ and TV host, died last week from breast cancer at age 52. After revealing in 2020 that she had been battling breast cancer for more than two years, Lewis announced she ...

Ananda Lewis passes at 52 by St. Louis American staff June 23, 2025 June 20, 2025. Share this: ... and think deeper,” BET said in a tribute to her on their social media channels.