Desc: Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority: Directed by Kimberlee Bassford. 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. PATSY MINK: AHEAD OF THE MAJORITY is the story of this dynamic trailblazer who, battling racism and sexism, redefined American politics.