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Essex Hemphill
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Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
April 16, 1967
(28)
Day of Death
November 9, 1995
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Essex Hemphill
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.
Known For
6.6
Tongues Untied
1990
5.8
Black Is… Black Ain’t
1995
4.5
Anthem
1993
5.6
Affirmations
1990
Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre
2015
Filmography
2015
Movie
Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre
as Self
1995
Movie
Black Is… Black Ain’t
as Self
1993
Movie
Anthem
1990
Movie
Affirmations
1990
Movie
Tongues Untied
as Self - Poetry Performance
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