Essex Hemphill

1967-04-16 – 1995-11-09 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

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Tongues Untied

1990★ 6.6

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Black Is… Black Ain’t

1995★ 5.8

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Affirmations

1990★ 5.6

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Anthem

1993★ 4.5

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

2015

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Fellow Travelers

2008

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