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

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 was more than a media icon—she was a mirror, a mentor, and a movement. Black women reflect on her lasting impact ...

Ananda Lewis, the beloved media personality who rose to fame as a host on both BET and MTV before launching her own talk show, has passed at age 52 after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. After ...

Ananda Lewis, who rose to fame as an MTV VJ and hosted shows like "Total Request Live" before launching her own talk show, ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...