A screening of the documentary Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round will be happening at 2:30 PM on Sunday (15 November 2026) at the Robinson Film Center (617 Texas Street, Shreveport LA 71101).
This event is sponsored by the North Louisiana Jewish Federation and The University of First Presbyterian Church, Shreveport LA.
In the summer of 1960, five Howard University students sat down on a whites-only carousel at Glen Echo Amusement Park.
When the surrounding white community joined them in protest, an unprecedented collaboration was born.
The picket lines drew national attention, unexpected opposition, and a media storm.
Organizing together led to lifelong bonds, mentorship from union leaders, ten Freedom Riders (including Stokely Carmichael), and even a Supreme Court case.
Featuring never-before-seen footage and immersive storytelling, four living protesters revisit the cost and power of answering the call to activism.
There will be a community partnership exchange at 2:30 PM and the screening will begin at 3:00 PM.