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.

Known for

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

2015

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Black Is… Black Ain’t

1995 ⭐ 5.8

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Anthem

1993 ⭐ 4.5

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Affirmations

1990 ⭐ 5.6

Career timeline

2015

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

Self · 2015

1995

Black Is… Black Ain’t

Self · 1995

⭐ 5.8

1993

Anthem

1993

⭐ 4.5

1990

Affirmations

1990

⭐ 5.6

Tongues Untied

Self - Poetry Performance · 1990

⭐ 6.6

Frequently appears with

Marlon Riggs

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Angela Davis

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Cornel West

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Full filmography

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

2015

HD

Black Is… Black Ain’t

1995 ⭐ 5.8

HD

Anthem

1993 ⭐ 4.5

HD

Affirmations

1990 ⭐ 5.6

HD

Tongues Untied

1990 ⭐ 6.6