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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.
- Kimberlee Bassford
- Kimberlee Bassford
- Making Waves Films
- Joel Goodman
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.
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- Documentary
- Kimberlee Bassford
- 2008-10-12
About the PBS documentary that profiles the life and times of the late U.S. Representative Patsy Takemoto Mink from Hawai‘i who was the first Asian American and woman of color in Congress.
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.
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...
- 2 min
- 1697
- Kimberlee Bassford
12 de oct. de 2008 · Overview. 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. Kimberlee Bassford. Director, Writer.
Summaries. 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.
