Essex Hemphill

Acting

16 Apr 1967

† 09 Nov 1995

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.

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Essex Hemphill's Movies

66%

Tongues Untied

16 Mar 1990

42%

Anthem

21 Jul 1993

52%

Affirmations

23 Jun 1990

56%

Black Is… Black Ain’t

11 Oct 1995

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

01 Dec 2015