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

Tongues Untied

Anthem

Black Is… Black Ain’t

Affirmations

Fellow Travelers

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

All Movies (7)

• Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre2015 · as Self
• Fellow Travelers2008 · as Self (archive)
• Black Is… Black Ain’t1995 · as Self
• Anthem1993
• Affirmations1990
• Tongues Untied1990 · as Self - Poetry Performance
• Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac— · as Self