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Essex Hemphill

Known for: Acting

Born: April 16, 1967

Died: November 9, 1995

Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Filmography

7 movies · 0 TV shows, newest first

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

2015

Fellow Travelers

2008

5.8

Black Is… Black Ain’t

Anthem

Affirmations

Tongues Untied

Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac

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