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Essex Hemphill

Essex Hemphill

Acting · 0.8 popularity

Age

59

Movies

7

TV

0

Born
April 16, 1967 – November 9, 1995
From
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.

Works

7 films

Fellow Travelers

Fellow Travelers

2008

Anthem

Anthem

19934.5

Tongues Untied

Tongues Untied

19906.6

Black Is… Black Ain’t

Black Is… Black Ain’t

19955.8

Affirmations

Affirmations

19905.6

Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre

Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre

2015

Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac

Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac

2026