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Essex Hemphill

Born April 16, 1967Died November 9, 1995 (28)United StatesChicago, Illinois, USA7 credits

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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Tongues Untied1990 · as Self - Poetry Performance
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Tongues Untied1990 · as Self - Poetry Performance
Fellow Travelers2008 · as Self (archive)
Black Is… Black Ain’t1995 · as Self
Anthem1993 · Cast
Affirmations1990 · Cast
Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre2015 · as Self
Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomacas Self