Thursa D. Crittenden, Hampton Roads area community activist, speaks about historic moments that lead to equal rights during the Women’s Equality Observance Aug. 26, 2015, at Fort Eustis, Va. Throughout her speech, she stressed the importance of continuing to move equal rights forward through voting at all levels of government. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard/Released)