Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority
Everyone told her no. So she rewrote the rules.
56 mins
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.
Jody Mishan
Narrator (voice)
Kimberlee Bassford
Director
Robin Lung
Associate Producer
Kimberlee Bassford
Writer
Marlene Booth
Executive Producer
Michael Chin
Director of Photography
Kimberlee Bassford
Producer