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Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority is a 2008 documentary film that was written and directed by Kimberlee Bassford and is her first feature-length documentary film. The documentary premiered at the Hawaii International Film Festival on October 12, 2008, and was later broadcast on PBS in May 2009.
A compelling portrait of an iconoclastic figure seldom spotlighted in history books yet who redefined American politics, the film illuminates how Mink’s daring to remain “ahead of the majority” in her beliefs enabled groundbreaking changes for the rights of the disenfranchised, particularly girls and women.
12 de oct. de 2008 · With Mike Douglas, Arlene Francis, Richard Gephardt, Arthur Godfrey. In 1965, Patsy Takemoto Mink became the first woman of color in the U.S. Congress. Seven years later, she ran for the U.S. presidency and co-authored Title IX, the landmark legislation that opened up higher education and athletics to America's women.
Mink was an Asian American woman who fought racism and sexism while redefining US politics. Her tumultuous, often lonely political journey reveals what can be at stake for female politicians that defy expectations, push limits and adhere to their principles.
PATSY MINK: AHEAD OF THE MAJORITY – A documentary about the late U.S. Representative Patsy Mink - YouTube. Kimberlee Bassford. 53 subscribers. Subscribed. 14. 1.5K views 3 years...
12 de oct. de 2008 · Watch Now. Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority (2008) 10/12/2008 (US) Documentary 56m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. Everyone told her no. So she rewrote the rules. Overview. In 1965, Patsy Takemoto Mink became the first woman of color in the United States Congress.
22 de mar. de 2019 · Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority and Ahead of Her Time - Densho: Japanese American Incarceration and Japanese Internment. Back to Catalyst. March 22, 2019. Patsy Takemoto Mink was born in Pā`ia, Maui, on December 6, 1927, to Nisei parents Suematsu and Mitama Takemoto.
