Patsy Mink is often remembered as the first woman of color to serve in the U.S. Congress (1965) – a factoid, but nothing more. However, she had a distinguished background before her election to Congress and had many achievements as a member of the House of Representatives, most notable of which is her role in the passage of Title IX of the Education Acts of 1972, for which she acquired the nickname “Godmother of Title IX.” The law’s most basic provisions prohibit sexual misconduct and discrimination in any education program that receives federal monies. While it applies equally to women and men, in practical terms, the law’s most immediate impact in schools was to make it possible for increased participation by females in organized sports.