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Essex Hemphill
Born
Apr 16, 1967
Died: Nov 9, 1995
Lived 28 years
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
6
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0
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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.
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6
TV Shows
0
Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre
as
Self
2015
Black Is… Black Ain’t
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Self
1995
Anthem
Cast
1993
Affirmations
Cast
1990
Tongues Untied
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Self - Poetry Performance
1990
Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac
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Self
TBA