Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority

Everyone told her no. So she rewrote the rules.

Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority — Plot

In 1965, Patsy Takemoto Mink became the first woman of color in the United States Congress. Seven years later, she ran for the US presidency and was the driving force behind Title IX, the landmark legislation that transformed women’s opportunities in higher education and athletics.

• Release date
• October 12, 2008
• Runtime
• 56 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Kimberlee Bassford

Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority — Cast

Patsy Mink Self (archive footage)

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Jody Mishan Narrator (voice) Daniel Inouye Self Pat Schroeder Self Dick Gephardt Self (archive footage)