Essex Hemphill
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 16, 1967
- Died
- November 9, 1995 (aged 28)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Known For
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Filmography
—2015
2008
1995
1993
1990
1990
Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac
Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac
Movie · as Self
Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre
Movie · as Self
Fellow Travelers
Movie · as Self (archive)
Black Is… Black Ain’t
Movie · as Self
Anthem
Movie
Tongues Untied
Movie · as Self - Poetry Performance
Affirmations
Movie