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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 and undeniable legacy.
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 ...
Ananda Lewis chose 'natural' cancer care over conventional treatment. Many others do too -- and it's risky Alternative therapies for cancer care can have dire consequences, experts say.
Ananda Lewis, a staple of MTV’s golden era, died this week after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was 52. In the years leading up to her death, the beloved TV personality stirred ...
She did it all, impeccably,” writes Gideon Yago of his late former colleague, who died this week at the age of 52.
Two of Ananda Lewis' friends — Sara Sidner and Stephanie Elam — honored the late MTV VJ during a special segment on CNN. Elam shared her longtime friend's final text message to her in an ...
On Thursday's CNN News Central, co-anchor Sara Sidner and CNN correspondent Stephanie Elam shared an emotional on-air tribute to Ananda Lewis, who died on Wednesday at 52 following a years-long ...
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.
Former MTV VJ and talk show host, Ananda Lewis, died at age 52 from breast cancer.
Ananda Lewis friend Stephanie Elam teared up on-air remembering her the former MTV VJ.