Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round (2024)

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When five Howard University students sat on a segregated Maryland carousel in 1960, the arrests made headlines. When the largely Jewish community near Glen Echo Amusement Park joined the Black students in picketing, the first organized interracial civil rights protest in US history was born.

Director: Ilana Trachtman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 89 min
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Editing: Ann Collins, Sandra Christie
Production: Ruby Pictures, Jewish Story Partners, National Endowment for the Arts
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round about?
When five Howard University students sat on a segregated Maryland carousel in 1960, the arrests made headlines. When the largely Jewish community near Glen Echo Amusement Park joined the Black students in picketing, the first organized interracial civil rights protest in US history was born.
Who directed Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round?
Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round was directed by Ilana Trachtman.
How long is Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round?
Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
What genre is Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round?
Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round is a Documentary film.
Where was Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round produced?
Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round was produced in United States of America.