Franchesca Ramsey
Everyday Feminism
New York, NY, United States
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Here’s the Major Problem With White Beauty Standards
“Spoiler alert: Not all of us look like this when we’re naked.” These women are breaking down the TRUTH! Can you relate? → Read More
8 Helpful Comebacks to Use When Someone Is Being Transphobic
“It's biology.” Two of our faves – Franchesca Ramsey and Kat Blaque – teamed up for these awesome responses. → Read More
8 Helpful Comebacks to Use When Someone Is Being Transphobic
“It's biology.” Two of our faves – Franchesca Ramsey and Kat Blaque – teamed up for these awesome responses. → Read More
Black Girls Are Tired of These Phrases – And Here's Amandla Stenberg's Perfect Summary of Why
“Can I touch your hair?” is only the beginning. Many of these phrases are meant as “compliments,” but Amandla Stenberg and some of her brilliant friends are breaking down exactly why they're hurtful. What would you add to the list? → Read More
A Hilarious Peek into the Secrets of 'Social Justice Warrior Training'
Have you ever been called a social justice warrior? This “leaked footage” from Franchesca Ramsey takes us through SJW training camp to show how absurd this “insult” really is. → Read More
Watch and Laugh as 'White People Whitesplain Whitesplaining'
If you've ever had a white person interrupt to explain how racism works to you, you may have been whitesplained. But you've never witnessed whitesplaining like this – here's Chescaleigh's hilarious take on it. → Read More
Watch and Laugh as 'White People Whitesplain Whitesplaining'
If you've had a white person interrupt you to explain how racism works, you may have been whitesplained. But you've never witnessed whitesplaining like this – here's Franchesca Ramsey's hilarious take. → Read More
How Can Fried Chicken and Watermelon Be Racist? This Might Surprise You
Ever wonder about the stereotype of black people loving fried chicken and watermelon? Chescaleigh's breaking down what it really means. These foods may be delicious, but this stereotype is revolting. → Read More
A preview of what the classroom might look like in 2025 is also a look into our planet's future.
This show-and-tell starts like any other, until you realize there's nothing left to show or tell. → Read More
Does Racial Bias Affect Your Dating Life?
“Wow, you're cute for a ______!” Have you ever dated outside of your race(s)? Franchesca “Chescaleigh” Ramsey's got some disturbing info that shows attraction is more complicated than you think. → Read More
Does Racial Bias Affect Your Dating Life?
“Wow, you're cute for a ______!” Have you ever dated outside of your race(s)? Franchesca “Chescaleigh” Ramsey's got some disturbing info that shows attraction is more complicated than you think. → Read More
The Real Reasons People Blame Victims for Police Brutality
Ever heard or thought that a victim of police brutality should've just done something differently? Here's why this victim-blaming is ridiculous – and why we need to start holding police accountable instead. → Read More
The Real Reasons People Blame Victims for Police Brutality
Ever heard or thought that a victim of police brutality should've just done something differently? Here's why this victim-blaming is ridiculous – and why we need to start holding police accountable instead. → Read More
What to Do When Someone Tells a Racist Joke
Ever wondered how to explain why saying “it's just a joke” doesn't fly when someone's being oppressive? Franchesca “Chescaleigh” Ramsey has a great break-down of how to respond to a racist “joke.” → Read More
This Ad for a Phone That Cops Would Hate is the Realest Commercial Yet
“When cell phone commercials get too real.” How can we protect ourselves when police officers' biases so often lead to brutality against people of color? Franchesca “Chescaleigh” Ramsey's got one idea, with a dash of humor to confront this issue head on. → Read More
What If White People Had to Deal with Racist Microaggressions?
“Can you say a curse word in European?” People of color experience racist microaggressions every day. Here's Franchesca “Chescaleigh” Ramsey with a hilarious take on if the tables were turned. → Read More
This father-daughter story starts with a surgery and ends with an epic tattoo.
This dad found an awesome way to make his daughter feel a little less self-conscious about her cochlear implants. → Read More
She was teased because of her skin. Now her skin's made her a star.
The things that make us different also make us beautiful. → Read More
Meet the incredible 8-year-old who just got two brand-new REAL hands.
He lost both his hands and feet after a childhood infection almost took his life. Now an incredible surgery has 8-year-old Zion making history. → Read More
5 Planned Parenthood services that aren't the least bit controversial
For some people, when they hear the name Planned Parenthood, the first thing that comes to mind is abortion. But that's not all Planned Parenthood does. → Read More