Essex Hemphill

Essex Hemphill

Actor · Writer

Chicago, Illinois, USA
April 16, 1967

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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Essex Hemphill 1
Essex Hemphill 2

Representative Works

Tongues Untied
Tongues Untied
6.7
/ English
Anthem
Anthem
4.5
/ English
Fellow Travelers
Fellow Travelers
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/ English
Affirmations
Affirmations
5.6
/ English
Black Is… Black Ain’t
Black Is… Black Ain’t
5.8
/ English
Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac
Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac
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Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre
Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Tongues Untied
1990Nominee

Best Performance

Tongues Untied

Anthem
1993Nominee

Best Performance

Anthem

Fellow Travelers
2008Nominee

Best Performance

Fellow Travelers

Career Highlights

Affirmations
1990Highlight

Best Performance

Affirmations

Black Is… Black Ain’t
1995Highlight

Best Performance

Black Is… Black Ain’t

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