Patsy Mink Enters Congress
Sworn in Jan 4, 1965, the Hawaii Democrat became the first woman of color and first Asian American woman in Congress; she later co-authored Title IX.
Sources
- guides.loc.gov guides.loc.gov/patsy-mink-papers
- history.com history.com/this-day-in-history/january-4/patsy-mink-sworn-in-first-asian-american-woman-of-color-in-congress