Ananda Lewis' growing popularity has generated interest from national consumer media including Vogue, Self, TV Guide, In Style, Cosmopolitan, Allure, W and US, and she was named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" of 2000. She also has been a frequent guest on the celebrity talk circuit, with appearances on Politically Incorrect, The View, The Chris Rock Show, The Late Show with Craig Kilborn and Hollywood Squares.
Ananda, whose on-air insight into multi-generational issues is backed by years of social activism, has been recognized as one of a new generation of leaders. She was invited to the White House to launch the National Mental Health Awareness Campaign with Tipper Gore, served as a panelist for the MSNBC/Newsweek special series on issues facing black woman professionals and was featured on MSNBC's forum on race relations live from the 16th Street Baptist Church. She is also a spokesperson for RIF (Reading is Fundamental), and has been actively involved in programs for at-risk youths and the Humane Society.
Ananda, who is a registered member of the Muscogee Tribe of Creek Indians, hopes that her accomplishments will be a source of pride and inspiration to Native Americans everywhere. In Sanskrit, Ananda means "Bliss."
The Ananda Lewis Show will be produced in New York City. When not on the road, Ananda spends time raising her two pet Chihuahuas, Mozart and Einstein, and working on her 4x4 truck. Raised in San Diego, California, Lewis attended Howard University in Washington D.C., where she graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. degree in History.
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