Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Patsy Mink Self (archive footage)

Jody Mishan Narrator (voice)

Daniel Inouye Self

Pat Schroeder Self

Dick Gephardt Self (archive footage)