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Home/People/Essex Hemphill
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Born
Apr 16, 1967Died: Nov 9, 1995
Lived 28 years
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

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Essex Hemphill

Acting

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

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

as Self
2015
Black Is… Black Ain’t poster

Black Is… Black Ain’t

as Self
1995
Anthem poster

Anthem

Cast
1993
Affirmations poster

Affirmations

Cast
1990
Tongues Untied poster

Tongues Untied

as Self - Poetry Performance
1990
Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac poster

Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac

as Self
TBA