Essex Hemphill

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.

Movie Appearances

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

as Self

2015

Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac

as Self

TBA

6.6

Tongues Untied

as Self - Poetry Performance

1990

5.6

Affirmations

1990

4.5

Anthem

1993

5.8

Black Is… Black Ain’t

as Self

1995