Known For
Acting
Born
Apr 16, 1967
Died
Nov 09, 1995
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits
7 titles
Essex Hemphill
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
2015
Movie
2008
Movie
1995
Movie
1993
Movie
1990
Movie
1990
Movie
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Movie
Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre
Self
Fellow Travelers
Self (archive)
Black Is… Black Ain’t
Self
Anthem
Affirmations
Tongues Untied
Self - Poetry Performance
Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac
Self