Lewis was one of the first big video jockeys on MTV. She began her career by hosting BET's "Teen Summit" for three seasons before moving over to MTV in 1997 to host "TRL" and "Hot Zone." She got her ...

The beloved television personality and host of BET's Teen Summit wanted other women to learn from her mistakes.

Ananda Lewis, the former MTV and BET host who became a beloved television personality in the 1990s with her warmth and authenticity, has died.

Howard University alumnus and legendary MTV and BET video journalist Ananda Lewis has passed away at the aqge of 52.

Former MTV and BET host Ananda Lewis’ final wish was to see her son graduate, and she made it. Read about her powerful breast ...

Ananda Lewis changed the face of Black media. In this moving tribute, the women she inspired—from journalists to cultural ...

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

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 ...

Ananda Lewis, former MTV video jockey and television show host, has died at the age of 52 after a years-long battle with ...

Through her work on the network’s show “TRL” and BET’s “Teen Summit,” she stirred a passion for current events among young ...

Stephanie Elam is remembering her 'ride or die,' Ananda Lewis, who she saw just a day before she lost her battle with breast ...

Ananda Lewis, the former MTV and BET host who became a beloved television personality in the 1990s with her warmth and authenticity, has died. She was 52. Her sister, Lakshmi ...