Patsy Takemoto Mink was the first woman of color in the U.S. Congress in 1965, and seven years later, she co-authored Title IX, a landmark legislation that opened up higher education and athletics to women.
Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority
Patsy Takemoto Mink made history in 1965 as the first woman of color to serve in the U.S. Congress and later co-authored Title IX, a law that transformed access to higher education and athletics for women.
