Essex Hemphill
Acting
April 16, 1967 — November 9, 1995Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
Acting7
movieFellow Travelers
2008
Self (archive)
movieTongues Untied
1990
Self - Poetry Performance
Writing1
movieTongues Untied
1990
Writer