Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority

Name: Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority
Director: Kimberlee Bassford
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008-10-12
Duration: 56 min
Cast: Patsy Mink, Jody Mishan, Daniel Inouye, Pat Schroeder, Dick Gephardt

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Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority

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.

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