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.

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 ...

Layne Horwich was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer when she was 100 years old. Now, at 101, she's cancer-free. Horwich ...

A 2024 survey in the Annals of Internal Medicine journal found nearly 40 percent of women would delay screenings based on ...

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 ...

Tributes have continued to pour in for Ananda Lewis, the former MTV VJ and host of BET’s Teen Summit, one day after her death at the age of 52. Lewis ...

Since her passing on June 11, 2025, the outpouring of love has been both staggering and affirming. Tributes came from ...

That year, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lewis took to Instagram to urge women to get preventative care, including mammograms. And like thousands of Black American women, she added that the ...

Lewis, a San Diego native, made a name for herself as a host on BET's "Teen Summit," which tackled issues facing Black youth ...

Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson of The Roots is mourning the loss of a friend who played a key role in helping his career reach ...

Ananda Lewis recently passed away at the age of 52 after a long struggle with breast cancer. Could her death have been prevented?

On Monday, June 23, 2025, the BlackDoctor Foundation, in partnership with AstraZeneca’s Accelerate Change Together (ACT) initiative, will present a groundbreaking panel: Community Voices Against ...