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Ain't No Back to a Merry-Go-Round

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Five Black students rode a segregated carousel in 1960, igniting one of the earliest organized interracial civil rights protest in US history. AIN'T NO BACK TO A MERRY-GO-ROUND is the untold story of the Jews they marched with, Nazis they provoked, Congressmen they inspired, and Civil Rights leaders they became.

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Coley Gray Washington City Paper Ilana Trachtman's recently released documentary on the Glen Echo desegregation protests takes an edifying turn through an underappreciated local episode in the movement's history. Sep 18, 2024 Full Review Karren LaLonde Alenier culturevulture.net Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round is a film that informs with entertaining creativity. Jun 24, 2024 Full Review Richard Schertzer Battle Royale With Cheese This film proves to be an endearing foray into the racial disparities of the 1960s and gives you a beautiful, yet dark, glimpse into what that time was like for people of color. May 25, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Five Black students rode a segregated carousel in 1960, igniting one of the earliest organized interracial civil rights protest in US history. AIN'T NO BACK TO A MERRY-GO-ROUND is the untold story of the Jews they marched with, Nazis they provoked, Congressmen they inspired, and Civil Rights leaders they became.
Director
Ilana Trachtman
Producer
Ilana Trachtman
Production Co
Ruby Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 29m