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Patsy Takemoto Mink, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 8, 1975. The Honorable Patsy Takemoto Mink (1927-2002) left an indelible mark on history through her unwavering commitment to equality and social justice. She was a formidable force in American politics, a trailblazer for women’s rights, and a champion for marginalized communities.
17 de abr. de 2024 · Typed letter, Patsy T. Mink to Martin Luther King, Jr., January 7, 1965. Patsy T. Mink Papers, Container 74, Folder 9, Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Immediately upon being sworn into Congress on January 4, 1965, Mink was at the forefront of the effort to challenge the seating of the all-white Mississippi congressional delegation and postpone their swearing in until the House ...
Patsy Matsu Takemoto Mink (Japanese: 竹本まつ; December 6, 1927 – September 28, 2002) was an American politician. She was the U.S. Representative for the 1st and 2nd Districts of Hawaii . Mink was the first woman of color in the U.S. Congress .
30 de sept. de 2002 · Representative Patsy T. Mink, a liberal Democrat from Hawaii who was likely to be elected to a 13th term in November, died Saturday at the Straub Clinic and Hospital in Honolulu. She was 74.
Patsy (Takemoto) Mink was 14 when Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbor. On Maui, where her family had lived for three generations, the authorities arrested many prominent Japanese Americans. Her father, a civil engineer, was taken away one night and questioned. He returned home the next day, but from then on the Takemotos lived in fear.
Patsy Matsu Takemoto Mink (6 Desember 1927 – 28 September 2002) adalah seorang jaksa dan politikus Amerika Serikat yang merupakan "orang kulit berwarna" atau people of color perempuan pertama dari negara bagian Hawaii. [1] Mink adalah keturunan Jepang Amerika generasi ketiga, yang lahir dan dibesarkan di pulau Maui .
18 de jul. de 2023 · The 2024 Patsy Takemoto Mink Quarter is the 12th coin in the American Women Quarters™ Program. The Honorable Patsy Takemoto Mink was the first woman of color to serve in Congress. She fought for gender and racial equality, affordable childcare, and environmental protection. She is best known for championing Title IX, legislation which opened ...
