This is a transcript of a video or documentary discussing the life and achievements of Patsy T. Mink, the first woman of color elected to Congress. The transcript covers various aspects of her life, including her upbringing in Hawaii, her pursuit of education and law, her involvement in politics, and her significant contribution to Title IX, which prohibits gender-based discrimination in education programs receiving federal funding. The transcript also mentions a pivotal moment when her vote played a crucial role in defeating the Casey Amendment, ensuring equal opportunities for women in sports and education.
1. The speaker is discussing the game "What's My Line?" and introducing the first challenger, Patsy T. Mink.
2. Patsy T. Mink is the first woman of color to be elected to Congress.
3. The speaker mentions that Patsy T. Mink's most significant accomplishment is Title IX, which transformed athletics in America.
4. The story being told begins in the Hawaiian islands at the turn of the 20th century.
5. Patsy T. Mink's great-grandfather, Gojiro, was born in Japan, recruited to work for a sugar cane company on the island of Oahu.
6. Patsy T. Mink's mother, Patsy Takemoto, was born on December 6, 1927.
7. Patsy Takemoto wanted to be a doctor but was laughed at because it was not something girls aspired to or did.
8. Patsy Takemoto was unable to live in a regular dorm at the University of Nebraska due to discrimination.
9. Patsy Takemoto was one of two women in her law school class and met her future husband, John Francis Mink, a couple of years into law school.
10. Patsy Takemoto Mink was elected to the Territorial House of Representatives in 1956.
11. Patsy Takemoto Mink ran for Congress a second time in 1964, facing two other candidates.
12. Patsy Takemoto Mink was asked to give one of the speeches in defense of civil rights at the Democratic National Convention in 1960.
13. Patsy Takemoto Mink was devastated when she lost her first Congress race but decided to run for Congress again in 1964.
14. The speaker mentions the Casey Amendment, which aimed to exempt physical education from coverage under Title IX, and how it was defeated.
15. The speaker talks about a car accident that happened during the vote on the Casey Amendment, which resulted in Patsy Takemoto Mink missing the vote.
16. The Casey Amendment was revoted on and was finally defeated, with 215 votes in favor of deleting the Casey Amendment from the Education Appropriations bill.
17. The speaker concludes by stating that Patsy Takemoto Mink's work in politics has made a huge difference for women and girls in education.