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Essex Hemphill

Essex Hemphill

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.

Known for

Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre
Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre
2015 • Self
Black Is… Black Ain’t
Black Is… Black Ain’t
1995 • Self
Anthem
Anthem
1993
Affirmations
Affirmations
1990
Tongues Untied
Tongues Untied
1990 • Self - Poetry Performance
Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac
Unknown year • Self

Full filmography

Tongues Untied
Tongues Untied
1990 • Self - Poetry Performance
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Essex Hemphill – Biography, Known For & Filmography