Join us for a special screening of Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round, the award-winning documentary that unearths a powerful, little-known civil rights story.
Winner of Best Documentary Feature at the DC Black Film Festival, the Audience Award at the Boston Jewish Film Festival, and the Women in Film Award at the St. Louis International Film Festival, this gripping film explores the historic 1960 protest at Glen Echo Amusement Park. When five Black Howard University students were arrested for riding a segregated carousel, it sparked a unique alliance with local Jewish activists—an interracial movement that defied hate groups, drew national attention, and helped birth future Freedom Riders, including Stokely Carmichael.
Directed by Emmy Award-winner Ilana Trachtman, this story is told through archival footage, immersive visuals, and the voices of original protestors—alongside narration from Jeffrey Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Bob Balaban, Lee Grant, Peter Gallagher, Dominique Thorne, Alysia Reiner, and Tracie Thoms.
Don’t miss this unforgettable look at a pivotal moment in American history—and the courage it takes to stand up together.
Admission fee: $12
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