Essex Hemphill

Acting

Birth date

April 16, 1967

Birth place

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death date

November 9, 1995

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.

Featured in

As Actor

Anthem

1993

4.4

As Actor, As Writer

Tongues Untied

1990

6.7

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