Clifton Joseph

Featuring dubbz/poet/at/large Clifton Joseph, "Postmodern Minstrel" uses the pontifical diatribe of Joseph's "Reverend Swami" and his church of "conscious" slickness to illustrate the regressive race, class and gender stereotypes celebrated within the talk-show circuit -- specifically that of Jerry Springer.

This is the Easter weekend. In an inner city project, three people struggle against their demons and try to find redemption. They are Maxine, a window dresser depressed since she had an abortion and lost her lover ; Jordan, a boxer who has indulged in gay-bashing ; and 'The General', a drug dealer turned artist.

Featuring dubbz/poet/at/large Clifton Joseph, "Postmodern Minstrel" uses the pontifical diatribe of Joseph's "Reverend Swami" and his church of "conscious" slickness to illustrate the regressive race, class and gender stereotypes celebrated within the talk-show circuit -- specifically that of Jerry Springer.