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Tennyson Donyea

Tennyson

Tennyson Donyea writes The Scan, The Baltimore Banner’s weekday morning newsletter. Before joining The Banner, he covered New Jersey state politics for WHYY News in Philadelphia and race and culture for NJ.com. He has more than a decade of experience reporting for television, radio, and digital audiences. Born in Washington, D.C., Tennyson attended high school in Prince George’s County.

The latest from Tennyson Donyea

A historian confronts America’s ‘trouble’ with colorism — and her family’s past
Martha S. Jones, who will appear at The Banner Book Club on Wednesday, discusses her book “The Trouble of Color: An American Family Memoir.”
Nov 11, 2025
Martha S. Jones shows how race and belonging have shaped generations of her family in "The Trouble of Color: An American Family Memoir."
14 Baltimore-area hikes to free your mind, body and soul
Where to find scenic views less an hour’s drive from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
Updated Sep 24, 2025
A couple walks across the bridge at Lake Roland Park trails after completing a hike.
My great-grandfather’s paintings were exhibited in Baltimore’s top museums. I never knew.
My grandfather Tennyson Carter spent his entire life in West Baltimore. We never met, but maybe his spirit is in me.
Mar 24, 2025
Tennyson Carter poses with his artwork.
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