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Tramon Lucas

Tramon

Tramon Lucas is the Digital Editor at The Baltimore Banner. Tramon has worked in the digital news space for several years, with experiences in creating content and developing strategies for multiple platforms and audiences. He currently serves as the president of the Baltimore Association of Black Journalists, the affiliate chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists. He’s also a proud alumnus of Morgan State University. Previously, Tramon has worked as a digital editor and an assignment editor at WBAL-TV 11 News, an NBC affiliate in Baltimore.

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson arrives at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, NY. ahead of a divisional round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson shines in acting cameo on ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’
Baltimore Ravens Quarterback Lamar Jackson makes acting debut on Starz hit series "Power Book III: Raising Kanan."
Creative cupcakes from Cakes by Cynthia.
Black-owned businesses are essential to Baltimore. Here are some of our favorites.
If you’re looking for places to eat, shop and visit, follow this guide to some favorite Black-owned businesses in Baltimore.
Detective who helped label Abrego Garcia a gang member had trouble of his own
Ivan Mendez was suspended in 2019, just days after he helped flag Abrego Garcia as a MS-13 gang member
Jasmine Vaughn-Hall talks with the generation rocked by Freddie Gray’s death
Here are some stories of the young people who were shaped by the death of Freddie Gray.
The road to wrestling stardom runs through Maryland
A wrestling school in Harford County is training the next generation of stars.
Kelly Burkhart grabs Tony Macko by the foot as they train inside the ring at MCW Pro Wrestling Training Center in Joppa.
For aspiring wrestling pros, the road to WWE runs through Maryland
Before they can perform at WWE’s WrestleMania or AEW’s All In, aspiring pro wrestlers must learn their craft at MCW, a Harford County wrestling school.
Jonathan Ford, Aryanna Waters and their dad Brian Waters sit on their couch for a portrait inside of their home in Baltimore, Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
It’s WrestleMania week, and this Baltimore wrestling fan is living out his dream
It's WrestleMania Week for WWE fans, but Brian H. Waters isn't your typical wrestling fan. He's turned his hobby into his profession, living the dream he prayed for.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) leaves the field after the Ravens defeat the Los Angeles Chargers 30-23 in an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif.
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson to make his acting debut in ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’
“I’m so excited for fans to see me in this new role and thrilled to be a part of ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan,'" Jackson said.
Black businesses for CIAA visitors to consider
While basketball is the main draw, there are plenty of Black-owned Baltimore businesses to check out during the CIAA tournament.
Emmarts United Methodist Church’s historic ties to the Underground Railroad
Beyoncé performs during halftime of the Ravens-Texans game in Houston on Wednesday.
Beyoncé Bowl: Recap of the halftime show at the Ravens-Texans Christmas game on Netflix
Beyoncé performed at the Ravens-Texans Christmas game. It was deemed the Beyoncé Bowl, and she didn't disappoint.
The scene of a previous MimosaCity event hosted in Baltimore City.
How Morgan State alums are using mimosas to uplift Baltimore
Morgan State University alumni are coming together to bring the ultimate brunch experience to Baltimore with the inaugural MimosaCity Festival.
Single on Valentine’s Day? We made a playlist for you
These anthems and bops are for all the single people.
Usher speaks during a news conference ahead of the Super Bowl 58 NFL football game Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. Usher will perform during the Super Bowl halftime show.
Our ideal Usher set list for the Super Bowl halftime show
There are plenty of song options in Usher’s 30-year career to choose from for a Super Bowl halftime show. But here is what we are hoping to hear.
Various examples of the ubiquitous “RLong” graffiti tag found across Baltimore.
Will the real ‘RLong’ please stand up?
Who is the person behind the ‘RLong’ graffiti tag painted all over the Baltimore region? The Baltimore Banner tracked down some theories — and here’s what we discovered.
A collage of the top six Black creatives of 2023, according to The Baltimore Banner. (Left to Right: Britteny Howard, Timothy Fletcher, Akio Evans, Lisa Snowden, YG Teck, Jordan Lawson)
Game changers: 6 Black Maryland creatives who stood out in 2023
Drummer Timothy Fletcher, journalist Lisa Snowden and shoe muralist Akio Evans are just some of the Baltimoreans who made a splash this year.
Maryland Cycling Classic Road Closures
2023 Maryland Cycling Classic Guide: Road closures, parking restrictions
In preparation for the Maryland Cycling Classic, the following roads are expected to close beginning Friday.
Some of the many pioneering DJs and artists Baltimore Club Music. Left to right: Eric "DJ Kool Breez" Atwell, Jimmy Jones, Scott "Scottie B." Rice, Shawn "DJ Ceez" Caesar, Kenny "KW Griff" Wilkins, Grant "DJ Booman" Burley III.
With Baltimore Club Music Day, a culture-defining genre gets its flowers
The AFRAM Festival kicks off Saturday with the inaugural celebration of Baltimore Club Music Day, honoring the history and culture of the indigenous sound.
Decades ago, a wall built to seperate black students from it's white community was torn down at Morgan State University, on April 11, 2023. .
Morgan State U. demolishes historical ‘spite wall’ built to segregate campus from the city
As of Tuesday morning, the wall — built on hate and oppression, according to the university president — was reduced to rubble.
Baltimore outside of Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia -- The DMV.
Commentary: Angel Reese is from Baltimore, not the DMV. Yes, that matters.
Baltimore has its own culture, style and authenticity that separate it from other areas in the region.
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