She was arrested. Some popular stories about that incident include the statement that Rosa Parks refused to leave her seat because her feet were tired.
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The 15-year-old passenger in the car, riding in the front seat, says in his statement he couldn't tell whether Butts was black or white.
He announced his candidacy on Wednesday morning in a video and written statement on his campaign website, ending months of speculation over whether he would seek to take back his former seat.