Essex Hemphill

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• essex hemphill did a lot of writing on it. 20th anniversary of his death is in November -- offbeat blackness
• 'I'm faced daily with choosing violence or a demeanor that saves every other life but my own.' - Essex Hemphill. -- Mumtaz
• Working on this Essex Hemphill project is nothing short of amazing. I am really honored to be able to speak with his closest friends. -- Harriet's Gun Media
• Quick shoutout of gratitude to Essex Hemphill for having sense enough G know a negro like me was on the way! -- Jericho Brown
• I had the honor of giving a speech after receiving the STATEMENT AWARD in honor of Essex Hemphill. -- PrestonMitchum
• "How eager are we to burn this threadbare masculinity, this perpetual Black suit that we have outgrown?" ~ Essex Hemphill -- Sheila Stowell
• Finding so much good history in martin duberman's "hold tight gently" but wish the parts about Essex Hemphill were separated better. -- thels r us
• "I didn't realize I was writing poetry. I was just writing about the evens and thoughts of my day."-- Essex Hemphill -- J.T. Roane
• Found a clip of barbara smith & essex hemphill on BET. today is blessings on blessings. -- تاز المشاكس
• Every time we kiss we confirm the new world coming essex hemphill -- alberto ha
• Who are your s/heroes? Mine are: Toni Morrison,Essex Hemphill,Cleve Jones,Harvey Milk,Pat Parker,... -- J Ryan
• "..then surely Black men can form human chains around Anacostia, Harlem, South Africa, Wall Street, Hollywood, each other" - Essex Hemphill -- Francisco-Luis White
• I'm thinking of essex hemphill, michael callen, the GMHC, ACTUP, joseph beam, and so many others. -- stephen hicks
• When I talk about a generation missing its grownups, we could think about essex hemphill, joe beam, marlon riggs. all about my parents' age. -- thel's guestbook
• One of my all times bit of poetry: "They don t know / we need each other / critically." by Essex Hemphill -- Kyle Bella
• He is the only black gay man of letters I really care about. The rest of the snow queens can go! -- howtobeTerrell
• I saw Michael K. Williams at the Midtown Publix yesterday night. I wanted to pitch him my Essex Hemphill biopic idea but didn't. Next time? -- Charles Stephens
• Was talking to the babies last night and they didn't know who Joseph Beam or Essex Hemphill was. lordt. -- tdlc.
• Ceremonies by. Essex Hemphill The Alchemist by. Paul Cohello Tides of Lust by. Samuel Delaney If Beale Street Could Talk by. James Baldwin -- necio
• Extremely essex hemphill hive -- lil inherited trauma
• Its disappointing books by essex hemphill are outta print n hard to come by . . . -- ⚪
• Ceremonies by. Essex Hemphill one of the best books I picked up this year. -- juice
• Take care of your blessings. Essex Hemphill -- Darnell L. Moore
• Heavy Breathing by Essex Hemphill -- Kiprop Kimutai
• So much of Essex Hemphill's writing is ridiculously hard to find--fucking fuck -- crystallize me
• Essex Hemphill, Visiting Hours (1985) The government pays me nine thousand dollars a year to protect the East Wing So I haunt it. -- Erin L. Thompson
• As Essex Hemphill writes "Now we think as we fuck. This nut might kill." -- Farmer Jim
• (I'm so grateful that I've been reading Essex Hemphill since 1995 it's done a lot for how I think about a bunch of stuff) -- k'eguro
• It was a setting of Essex Hemphill s American Wedding and YEAH. Yeah. The poem itself knocks you flat and then you add music and. Yeah. -- Emily
• *I might be wrong but I believe that is poet Essex Hemphill in the photo with him. -- Ricardo Gamboa
• I m a faggot because I love me enough to be who I am. ~Essex Hemphill -- 🌊Black Ariel🧜🏿‍♂️☀️
• Essex hemphill -- jordan "the outsider" hendrix
• It becomes more and more clear each day, that I am a child of Essex Hemphill; with the posture of mother Maya. -- Thee BlaQueer Prof/Lawyer/Author Ect
• But grief is darker. Essex Hemphill -- Jabari Allen
• If we have to take tomorrow with blood are we ready? [ ] All I want to know [ ] is are we capable of whatever whenever. Essex Hemphill. -- Eddie 🥴🥴🥴
• If he is your lover, never mind. Perhaps, if we ask, he will join us. --- Essex Hemphill -- a bear called Paddington is "hibernating"
• I love myself enough to be who I am - Essex Hemphill -- ebony southern belle
• What about the heart? What about his mind? What about his vision? Essex Hemphill -- Christian Nwachukwu
• In america, I place my ring on your cock where it belongs. Essex Hemphill, American Wedding -- queer lit bot ✒️
• I know Essex Hemphill wrote about loving being queer and being gay; are there other writers that write specifically about loving being gay? -- No Quarter Will Be Given
• Let Lil Nas X be pop. I wish people would stop acting like he's trying to be fucking Essex Hemphill or something -- 🇵🇦/🇻🇮 papipaya
• I need to get into some works by Bell Hooks and Essex Hemphill. Also, finish The Bluest Eye (which is long overdue) -- |.isaiah.|
• Who do i talk to about putting together a 'The Complete Poems of Essex Hemphill' because why and how is that not a thing??! -- peter
• What the rose whispers before blooming I vow to you. I give you my heart, a safe house. -Essex Hemphill, American Wedding -- Chris L. Butler | BLERD On Sale ✍🏽🪐
• ... So, take care of your blessings." -Essex Hemphill -- Oliver Baez Bendorf
• So essex hemphill is getting republished, wynter recently. waiting on dambudzo s black sunlight. -- Blue Eyes White Jesus
• They don t know we need each other critically. -Essex Hemphill -- Dare Williams
• Reading Essex Hemphill poetry in the middle of the dance floor -- Victims of Susan Sarandon

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