The Breakfast at the Bookstore

Set in 1973 in Cleveland, The Breakfast at the Bookstore centers on the Black liberation movement and a young woman’s journey of love and independence. Dot, a "spirited and fearless" individual whose passion for activism propels her to open a revolutionary bookstore in contrast to her common-law husband, a former Black nationalist, who finds solace in a life detached from the fervor of activism. The play is inspired by a podcast Langford heard about UFO close encounters. Performances at Karamu’s Cleveland Foundation Jelliffe Theatre continue through Feb. 18.