Rosa Parks' Niece Says Brown University "Missed a Great Opportunity" on LIVE

Rosa Parks' Niece Says Brown University "Missed a Great Opportunity" on LIVE

Rhea McCauley, the niece of civil rights activist Rosa Parks, appeared on GoLocal LIVE where she spoke to her reaction to Brown University pulling their financial support for what was supposed to be an extensive showing of a house where Parks once lived, after controversy arose surrounding a "dispute" over the property.

"I was disappointed and then I was angry," said McCauley. "I ran the whole range of emotion."

"I could only think Brown missed a great opportunity to show this wonderful historical property -- and that's what it is is," said McCauley. "Seeing Brown's history with slavery -- I feel like Brown should have never entered into these waters if [it] was scared or cowardly. My aunt was not a cowardly person."

McCauley, who was joined on LIVE by artist Ryan Mendoza, spoke to the event still scheduled to take place at the Waterfire facility on 475 Valley Street in Providence on Saturday, March 31 at 3 p.m. to show the house to the public, despite Brown's lack of support.

"I heard [the news about Brown] like everyone else heard -- in the news," said McCauley. "I said I cannot believe it -- the gaul to say something of significance and importance is being wiped off and taken from Providence RI."