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United States Franchesca Ramsey, known across YouTube and mainstream media as Chescaleigh, has grown her platform from viral content creator to a respected writer, producer, and advocate, engaging diverse audiences with her commentary on social issues.
A collaboration where Franchesca Ramsey virtually sat down with actress-author-activist June Diane Raphael.
Franchesca and her original YouTube videos have been featured on MTV. She also became the creator and star of the award-winning web series MTV Decoded.
Appeared in a podcast series, 'Camera Ready & Abel', for Paramount+ and Amazon.
Franchesca Leigh Ramsey, born on November 29, 1983, in West Palm Beach, Florida, established herself as a notable figure in online content creation beginning in the early 2010s. Her career trajectory began after studying graphic design, and a significant turning point occurred in 2012 when her YouTube video, “Shit White Girls Say…to Black Girls,” gained viral attention. This propelled her into media interviews on platforms such as the BBC, Anderson Cooper, and NPR. Ramsey’s YouTube presence continued to expand with her main channel, Chescaleigh, featuring topical comedy sketches and social commentary, alongside her Chescalocs channel, focused on natural hair. In 2008, her victory in the People/YouTube Red Carpet Reporter contest further increased her channel’s visibility.
Ramsey transitioned her online success into mainstream media, becoming the host of MTV News’ web series “Decoded” in 2015, where she consistently addressed topics of racism and cultural issues. Over the years, she contributed her writing and performing talents to various television productions. In 2016, she joined Comedy Central’s “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore” as a writer and contributor, a role that further solidified her presence in late-night comedy. Her acting credits include appearances in “Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell,” “Broad City,” and a recurring role in “Superstore” from 2020 to 2021. In 2017, Comedy Central announced a late-night comedy pilot starring and executive produced by Ramsey, indicating her continued advancement in the television industry.
Beyond her digital and television work, Ramsey authored “Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist,” published in 2018. This collection of essays details her experiences as an unexpected advocate for social justice, particularly regarding online harassment and racial issues. The book provides strategies for understanding and navigating online interactions, including insights derived from her personal encounters with online harassment and trolling, which began after her early YouTube success. Her work demonstrates a consistent commitment to utilizing her platform for critical discussions on social issues.
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