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    1995-11-09

    1967-04-1659 years, 6 months, and 19 days old

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    Place of birth:

    Chicago, Illinois, USA

    Adult:

    No

    Gender:

    Male

    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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    Best Credits: 7

    Title
    Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre
    Self
    0
    2015-12-01
    1.4133
    Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac
    Self
    0
    Not released
    1.5163
    Tongues Untied
    Self - Poetry Performance
    6.7
    1990-03-16
    2.6809
    Affirmations
    5.6
    1990-06-23
    1.5042
    Anthem
    4.5
    1993-07-21
    2.3127
    Black Is… Black Ain’t
    Self
    5.8
    1995-10-11
    1.5473
    Fellow Travelers
    Self (archive)
    0
    2008-01-01
    1.8481
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