Free Screening of "Ain't No Back to a Merry-Go-Round"

Free Screening of "Ain't No Back to a Merry-Go-Round"

A free screening and discussion of the award-winning documentary about the first organized interracial civil rights protest in U.S. history.

By St. John's Episcopal Church, Norwood Parish

Date and time

Friday, May 16 · 6:30 - 9pm EDT

Location

St John's Episcopal Church

6701 Wisconsin Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815

About this event

The Racial Justice and Equity Committee of St. John's Norwood presents a free screening of the award-winning documentary, Ain’t No Back to a Merry Go Round, followed by a panel discussion with the filmmaker, Ilana Trachtman, and local activist Tina Clarke, who is featured in the film.  Ain’t No Back to a Merry Go Round is the untold story of one of the first organized interracial civil rights protests in U.S. history, when five black students partnered with local Jewish activists in protesting the segregation of Glen Echo Amusement Park. 


Organized by

St. John's Norwood is are a community of faith grounded in the Episcopal tradition and dedicated to sharing God’s unconditional and transformative love with the world.

Learn more at https://stjohnsnorwood.org

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