ESSEX HEMPHILL

Essex Hemphill
Essex Hemphill
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 16, 1967
Deathday: November 9, 1995
Place of Birth: 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.