Parrish and his wife , Mary Virginia Cook Parrish , were central figures in African American Kentucky society .
After Parrish 's death , Simmons College of Kentucky was faced with financial trouble and sold to the University of Louisville .
Parrish and Parrish 's wife , Mary Virginia Cook Parrish , were central figures in African American Kentucky society .
After Parrish 's death , Simmons College of Kentucky was faced with financial trouble and sold to the University of Louisville .