Essex Hemphill

DeceasedKnown 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.

Filmography

Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre
2015
as Self
Fellow Travelers
2008
as Self (archive)
Black Is… Black Ain’t
1995
as Self
Anthem
1993
Affirmations
1990
Tongues Untied
1990
as Self - Poetry Performance
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Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac
Unreleased
as Self

Essex Hemphill

Biography

Filmography

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

Fellow Travelers

Black Is… Black Ain’t

Anthem

Affirmations

Tongues Untied

Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac