Patsy Takemoto Mink was the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress. The biography notes that Mink was the first Japanese American in Hawaii to practice law, first ...

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the culture, history and achievements of the AAPI community in the United States. A tweet claims ...

Patsy Matsu Mink (née Takemoto; December 6, 1927 – September 28, 2002) was an American attorney and politician from the U.S. state of Hawaii. She served in the United States House of Representatives ...