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Essex Hemphill
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.
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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.
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Tongues Untied1990 · Self - Poetry Performance3.3
Black Is… Black Ain’t1995 · Self2.9
Affirmations1990 · Cast2.8
Anthem1993 · Cast2.3
Fellow Travelers2008 · Self (archive)
Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre2015 · SelfEEssex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the PotomacMovie · SelfCast
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Tongues Untied1990 · Self - Poetry Performance3.3Black Is… Black Ain’t1995 · Self2.9Affirmations1990 · Cast2.8Anthem1993 · Cast2.3Fellow Travelers2008 · Self (archive)Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre2015 · SelfEEssex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the PotomacMovie · SelfCrew