. >> next on american history tv, judy wu an asian-american studies professor talks about the life and career of congresswoman patsy take motto mink. she was the first woman of color to be elected to the house of representatives and was a key co-sponsor of title ix which prohibits sex discrimination. c-span's american history tv interviewed professor wu at this year's annual meeting of the american organization of historians in providence, rhode island. this is ten minutes. >> judy wu, who was patsy take motto mink. >> she was the first elected colored member of congress. she served for 24 years. from 1965 to 1977. from 1990 to 2002. she is best known for co-sponsoring and defending title ix. >> when did she die? >> 2002. she never had the vaccination people have nowa days it was chicken pox or measles and she got it late in life. >> how old was she? >> she was born in 1927. so, my math. maybe 75 or close to 75 when she passed away. >> how did she get involved in politics in the first place >> she was part of what was described as the democratic revolution in hawaii. hawaii was a plant

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