Essex Hemphill
Birthdate
April 16, 1967 (57 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date of Death
November 9, 1995
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
April 16, 1967 (57 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date of Death
November 9, 1995
Known For
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.
Essex Hemphill's LGBTQ+ Titles
Tongues Untied
Self - Poetry Performance
Acting (6)
Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac as Self
2015
Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre as Self
1994
Black Is… Black Ain’t as Self
1993
Anthem
1990
Affirmations
1990
Tongues Untied as Self - Poetry Performance
Writing (1)
1990
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