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Gender
Male
Birthday
April 16, 1967
Died
November 9, 1995
Age
28
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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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.
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Filmography
2015
Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre
Movie · Self
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2008
Fellow Travelers
Movie · Self (archive)
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1995
Black Is… Black Ain’t
Movie · Self
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1993
Anthem
Movie
4.5
1990
Affirmations
Movie
5.6
1990
Tongues Untied
Movie · Self - Poetry Performance
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Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac
Movie · Self
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