Ananda Lewis
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Ananda Lewis: A Voice of a Generation, A Wake-Up Call for Black Women’s Health
On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the world lost an extraordinary voice when television icon Ananda Lewis died of breast cancer at age 52. Her passing marks not only the end of an era for MTV and BET viewers who grew up with her magnetic presence—but also a new chapter in raising awareness around breast cancer symptoms disproportionately affecting Black women.
