The Summer of Tsunami, Legacy

The love story of Tsunami and Paul is intricate and often as dangerous as the time in which they lived. During a time when interracial relationships were hidden or shamed, this story reminds us how love can be weighed down by the politics of the day. Tsunami Monroe, a black woman, visits the segregated town of Lexington, Virginia during the summer of 1961. Even though she is an introvert and desires to remain reclusive, she attracts the attention of two white best friends in town. As Tsunami struggles to understand her own unresolved emotional issues; the tenacious Paul Morrison pursues an improbable romance with her. Amidst the social taboo of the time, jealousy and bigotry began to flourish, once the communities becomes aware of what has been developing between the two. Paul gets put to the absolute test. He'll have to reckon between his friend, his town and what he found the summer of Tsunami.