Essex Hemphill
Acting
Born: 1967-04-16 in 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
Tongues Untied
Self - Poetry Performance
Anthem
Fellow Travelers
Self (archive)
Black Is… Black Ain’t
Self
Affirmations
Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre
Self