Acting
Essex Hemphill
Birth Date
April 16, 1967
Death Date
November 9, 1995
(passed away at 28)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Biography
Essex Hemphill was an openly gay American poet and activist. He is known for his contributions to the Washington, D.C. art scene in the 1980s, and for openly discussing the topics pertinent to the African-American gay community.
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Movie
Tongues Untied
Self - Poetry Performance
1990
Movie
Fellow Travelers
Self (archive)
2008
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Movie
Black Is… Black Ain’t
Self
1995
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Movie
Anthem
1993
star5.6
Movie
Affirmations
1990
Movie
Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre
Self
2015
Movie
Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac
Self
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