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Essex Hemphill

Essex Hemphill profile
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1967-04-16
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.

Known For Filmography

Tongues Untied poster

Tongues Untied

1990
Black Is… Black Ain’t poster

Black Is… Black Ain’t

1995
Anthem poster

Anthem

1993
Affirmations poster

Affirmations

1990
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Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac

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Fellow Travelers

2008
Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre poster

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

2015