Celebrating female leaders – Billie's Back Porch

Henrietta Wood After the Civil War, Wood made history by pursuing an audacious lawsuit against the man who had kidnapped her back into slavery.
Joy Harjo Harjo is the 23rd poet laureate of the United States. A member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, she is the first Native American to hold the position. “Everyone wants a place where they feel safe.”
Rita Moreno The Puerto Rican actress’s career spans seven decades, and she is a rare holder of the EGOT, winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award. At every stage, she has required fortitude, a fierce desire to create opportunities for herself and a willingness to take on just about anything.
U.S. women’s soccer team The players sued the U.S. Soccer Federation for gender discrimination, drawing attention to the pay gap between the men’s and women’s national teams. Fans of all ages couldn’t help but take notice. The U.S. women’s soccer team’s battle for equality transcended sports.
Fannie Lou Hamer The founder of the Mississippi Freedom Party remains one of the most compelling figures of the civil rights movement.