About Me

My name is Connie Aitcheson and I am a multifaceted writer, editor and researcher. I have worked with some of the world's leading media outlets, among them: Sports Illustrated, Essence, Cosmopolitan, espnW.com, Latina.com, The Brooklyn Rail, The Best American Poetry blog and The Nation. I was born in Jamaica but live in America and travel between the two countries frequently. My blog will provide reports on Jamaican and American culture. I love sports, literature and food so will reference them most. 

I have a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Fordham University and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from The New School.

• CONTACT AT:

e-mail: connieaitcheson@yahoo.com


Links to articles:

Podcast, Nov. 1, 2023
If The NFL Can Do It, So Can You

Article

Why Pro Sports Teams Are Borrowing From Black-Owned Banks

Next City

Articles at Next City

• Inside the Construction of South L.A.’s Expansive Public Arts Corridor
  
• Why Netflix Is Depositing Its Money in Black Banks
  
• In Philly, These Retired “Aunts And Uncles” Fund Young Entrepreneurs
  

Dance Magazine 

• Teacher's Wisdom: Joan Peters

DanceTeacher.com

• In Memoriam: Joan Peters, Upholder of the Katherine Dunham Technique (May 16, 1939–November 9, 2022).

espnW.com 

• Meet the Jamaican Sprinter Brianna Lyston Who Might Very Well be the Next Usain Bolt
• Meet the producer behind Claressa Shields' documentary 'T-Rex'  
• Venus and Serena Williams Courting Jamaica

PTSD Journal

• Cover profile of Army Captain and 2016 Miss USA, Deshauna Barber
• A Colorful Mind

Essence 

• Rio Olympic Preview

Sports Illustrated

• Wyomia Tyus
  
• Lauryn Williams

SI.com 

• Jamaica's Pride
• Champs in Jamaica

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 

• The Caves
• Caneel Bay 
   

Cosmopolitan

• Coping with Scoliosis

Latina.com

• Inspiring Latina of the Week: Brenda Martinez

The Brooklyn Rail 

• Lethal Warriors 
• The Brothers' Lot 
• Cuban Star

TheBestAmericanPoetry.com  

• Mad Men 4/29/12
• Mad Men 5/6/12
• Mad Men 5/27/12
• Mad Men 6/3/12