Essex Hemphill

Actor

Born April 16, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

Self

Fellow Travelers

Self (archive)

Black Is… Black Ain’t

Self

Anthem

Affirmations

Tongues Untied

Self - Poetry Performance