>>515029746
Not only did she get mugged by "youths" during he last years while living in Detroit, most of her wealth was sucked away from her by Elaine Steele, a self proclaimed activist that gained control over Parks' finances and media rights. All access to Parks' image was tightly controlled, with a fee paid to Elaine Steele's foundation whenever anyone tried to use Rosa Parks' image, even if it was for a statue to honor her. While Parks lived her last years in near poverty, Elaine Steele became wealthy off of Parks' legacy.
>>515029847
IIRC, though obviously staged, that photo was from after the boycott ended. Blacks played themselves because personal automobiles were becoming affordable for the common man. Whites quickly stopped using buses, which removed the majority of the paying customers, causing routes and timetables to be slashed. Blacks got to sit at the front of the bus that now came less often and went to far fewer places.