Rosa Parks, admired as the ‘mother of the civil rights movement,’ passed away on October 24, 2005, at the age of 92. The cause of her death was due to natural causes, specifically complications from dementia. In the years leading up to her death, she had been dealing with health issues that impacted her quality of life.
Parks’ legacy is deeply entwined with her courageous decision to refuse to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama, which sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott. She lived a life dedicated to fighting for civil rights and social justice, and her passing marked the end of an era. Parks was laid to rest at the Washington National Cathedral, a testament to her profound impact on American society and her role in the ongoing struggle for equality.