“The T. Howard Foundation exposed me to opportunities beyond my wildest dreams, giving me the confidence to move forward with enthusiasm in a field that can be difficult to break into. It also showed me that kindness is alive and well in the industry.”
Anna-Lysa has been a broadcast journalist for more than a decade, working her way up from MMJ to news anchor in Washington, D.C.
She is passionate about documenting history and serving her community, which makes her a compelling storyteller.
After studying at Howard University, she began her career at WHSV-TV in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She later moved to WLKY-TV in Louisville, where she received an Associated Press award for her continuing coverage of a case involving four young men, known as The Misidentified Four.
In 2016, she moved to the District of Columbia, where she earned an Edward R. Murrow Award and five Emmy Awards for her coverage of the grand opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the fatal Flower Branch Apartments explosion in Silver Spring, and more.