A few words from retired Tennessee State University 7th and first female president, Dr. Glenda Glover

Congratulations on Election Victories🎉🎉 Congratulations to Democrats across the country on your election victories. This is a proud moment for African Americans. We participated in democracy knowing that democracy is strongest when citizens are engaged, voices are heard, and participation is embraced as both a right and a responsibility. We celebrate not only those who were elected, but also the millions of Americans who stood up, stepped forward, and spoke with their ballots, expressing a collective vision that will help shape the future of our nation. I offer special congratulations to the Black women whose leadership, resilience, and unwavering commitment continue to shape the future of our nation, beginning with Keisha Lance Bottoms. Your accomplishments demonstrate what is possible when we work together, work diligently, persevere through challenges, and place our trust in Almighty God. You continue to inspire generations of young women and girls to lead, serve, and dream boldly. I also extend my deepest appreciation to the HBCU community and the Divine Nine. For generations, they have cultivated leaders, advanced scholarship, strengthened communities, and served as powerful engines of opportunity and social progress, demonstrating that service remains one of the highest callings. And on November 3, once again, HBCU alumni and members of the Divine Nine answered the call to lead. They showed the nation what is possible when excellence and preparation come together. The voters have spoken. They have entrusted us with something precious: their hopes, their aspirations, and their belief that tomorrow can be better than today. Let us honor that trust not with words, but with results; not with promises, but with progress; not with division, but with purpose. Now the real work begins for all of us. Elections may determine who holds office, but true leadership determines the future. As we celebrate these victories, let us remember that the true measure of leadership is not the title we hold, but the difference we make. It is not the office we occupy, but the doors we open for others. It is not the recognition we receive, but the legacy we leave behind. Let us move forward together with faith, courage, and an unwavering commitment to service, determined not only to make history, but to make a difference and shape a brighter future for generations to come.

— Dr. Glenda Glover (@gloverpres) November 4, 2026