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Essex Hemphill

Essex Hemphill

Acting
Born: 1967-04-16
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

5 Works
Tongues Untied
6.6

Tongues Untied

1990

movie

Black Is… Black Ain’t
5.8

Black Is… Black Ain’t

1995

movie

Anthem
4.5

Anthem

1993

movie

Affirmations
5.6

Affirmations

1990

movie

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

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

2015

movie