Harry Smith shared 14-year-old Langston with Ananda Lewis, who passed away in June after a years-long battle with breast cancer. It’s been nearly a month since Ananda Lewis, the celebrated media ...

Lewis rose to fame in the 1990s, hosting shows on MTV like Total Request Live, Hot Zone, and Spring Break. She then hosted a daytime talk show, The Ananda Lewis Show, in 2001 for one season.

Ananda Lewis changed the face of Black media. In this moving tribute, the women she inspired—from journalists to cultural historians—remember her light, legacy, and impact.