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Essex Hemphill (April 16, 1957 – November 4, 1995) 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.
Essex Hemphill was born in Chicago and grew up in Southeast Washington, DC. A poet and performer known for his political edge, he openly addressed race, identity, sexuality, HIV/AIDS, and the family in his work, voicing issues central to the African American gay community.
Essex Hemphill (1957–1995) was one of the most celebrated, black, openly gay performance poets of his generation. While Hemphill was recognized in LGBTQ+ communities across the country, he also had a global reputation.
Poet, editor, and activist Essex Hemphill was born April 16, 1957, in Chicago. He was raised in southeast Washington, D.C., and began to write poems at the age of fourteen. He was educated at the University of Maryland.
9 févr. 2023 · Essex Hemphill left an indelible mark on the fight against HIV and AIDS as a visionary literary artist and activist. A potent blend of honesty, political and social critique, and celebratory spirit, his writing fed a generation fighting for justice and equality.
One of America’s first openly gay Black writers, Essex Hemphill was a poet, editor, essayist, and activist. He was born in Chicago, the second eldest of five children. His family moved to Southeast Washington, D.C., during his youth, where he attended Ballou High School.
5 août 2014 · Essex Hemphill was the voice of the black, gay community in Washington D.C. before the AIDS crisis took hold. The Washington Post delves deeper into the story of Hemphill's writing career and his legacy in this article by Sarah Kaplan.
