I got to know Ananda later in life, and she left a lasting impression on me. But I was not the only one. In 2020, Ananda shared with the world that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer—a deeply ...

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 ...

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Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Ananda’s sister, Lakshmi Lewis, announced the sad news via Facebook, writing, “She’s free, and in ...

This week, the media world is mourning the loss of Ananda Lewis, a former media powerhouse and activist who made space for Black girls to be smart, stylish, and unapologetically themselves on screen.