American comedian, activist, and television and YouTube personality
Franchesca Ramsey
Ramsey in January 2017
Born
Franchesca Leigh Ramsey
(1983-11-29) November 29, 1983 (age 40)
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Other names
Chescaleigh
Alma mater
Miami International University of Art & Design
Occupations
Graphic designer
actress
writer
comedian
Years active
2010–present
Spouse
Patrick Kondas
(m. 2013; div. 2019)
Website
franchesca.net
Franchesca Leigh Ramsey (born November 29, 1983), also known as Chescaleigh, is an American comedian, activist, television and YouTube personality, and actress, who has appeared on MTV and MSNBC.[1][2][3][4][5] She gained media fame quickly after her YouTube commentary on racial issues went viral, and she built a career as a writer, producer, and performer based on her unintended activism, being thrust into a role as an advisor or coach on social issues.[6][7]
^"Franchesca Ramsey Uses Humor to Begin Critical Dialogues on Race for MTV's 'Decoded'". The Culture. September 17, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
^Cohen, Noam (December 4, 2014). "Grand Jury Decision Leads to Twitter Confessions of 'Criming While White'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
^White, Daniel. "Meet the YouTube Stars Who Asked Questions at the Democratic Debate". Time. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
^Dandy, Brittany (June 23, 2015). "Franchesca Ramsey to Host MTV's 'Decoded'". Black Enterprise. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
^"Franchesca Ramsey on #BlackLivesMatter". MSNBC. September 4, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
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