Essex Hemphill

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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.

Top Filmography

6.6

Tongues Untied

1990 // MOVIE

4.2

Anthem

1993 // MOVIE

5.2

Affirmations

1990 // MOVIE

5.6

Black Is… Black Ain’t

1995 // MOVIE

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

2015 // MOVIE

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Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac

NaN // MOVIE