Essex Hemphill
- Born
- April 16, 1967
- Died
- November 9, 1995 (28 years old)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
Filmography
- —Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the PotomacEssex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the PotomacFilm · Self
- 2015Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + AudreFilm · Self
- 2008Fellow TravelersFilm · Self (archive)
- 1995Black Is… Black Ain’tFilm · Self
- 1993AnthemFilm
- 1990AffirmationsFilm
- 1990Tongues UntiedFilm · Self - Poetry Performance★ 6.7
