Distinguished Recognition & Featured Media
Dr. Sekou Haki Kamau Afrika's work supporting Black male students, educators, and educational communities has received recognition through professional honors, educational leadership, scholarly contributions, and national, regional, and local media coverage.
Award / Recognition
Year
Organization
Fulbright Specialist
2026
Fulbright Program
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Finalist
2026
Fulbright Program
Dr. Frances Cress Welsing Award
2024
African Psychology Student Association
Impact Award
2022
The BOND Project and Montgomery College Educators Rising
President's Distinguished Achievement in Service
2021
Bowie State University
Engaged Scholar Award
2020
Campus Compact Mid-Atlantic
Wilson H. Elkins Professorship
2019 and 2020
University System of Maryland
As Featured In
Dr. Afrika's scholarship, educational programs, and leadership have been highlighted through media coverage addressing Black male teacher recruitment and preparation, educational equity, mentoring, mathematics and STEM education, and the development of Black male educators.
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Note:Â Some historical news articles, interviews, videos, and professional materials appear under my former name, prior to Dr. Afrika's name change.
Featured Media & Interviews
WUSA9 — Black Male Educator Pipeline Coverage
Roland Martin Unfiltered — Black Male Educators Project
2025 | WUSA9 / Bowie State University
2023 | Roland Martin Unfiltered
NBC4 Washington — Bowie State Black Male Educators Project
CBS Baltimore — Bowie State Teacher Pipeline Funding
2023 | NBC4 Washington
2023 | CBS Baltimore
Note: Some historical news articles, interviews, videos, and professional materials appear under my former name, prior to my name change.
Selected News Coverage
Article / Story
Year
Outlet
BOND Academy Champions Black Male Educators
2025
Bowie State University
Excellence in Education Promoted with National Board Certification Program
2025
Bowie State University
Through Bowie State University Partnership, Dozens of Maryland Teachers Get Access to Prestigious Certification for Free
2024
WTOP
Bowie State Club Inspires Male Students to Become Educators
2024
HBCU Buzz
Black Men Make Up Just 4% of Teachers in Maryland, Leaving a Shortage of Mentors in Education
2023
The Baltimore Sun
Bowie State University Awarded $1.5 Million to Increase the Pipeline of Black Male Educators
2023
Word In Black
New Grant to Help Bowie State Boost Number of Black Men Teaching K–12
2023
WTOP
HBCUs Leading Efforts in Bringing More Black Teachers to the Classroom
2023
Scripps News
Bowie State Offers Black Male Educator Pedagogy Professional Learning Series
2022
Bowie State University
Center for Black Males Makes Strides to Diversify Educator Workforce
2021
Bowie State University
Black Male Educator Pipeline Strengthened with BSU Professor's Award
2020
Bowie State University
A Local Professor Aims to Attract Black Males to Teach
2019
ABC7/WJLA
There Is a Shortage of Black Male Teachers
2019
WUSA9
Article Links
BOND Academy Champions Black Male Educators
Excellence in Education Promoted with National Board Certification Program
Through Bowie State University Partnership, Dozens of Maryland Teachers Get Access to Prestigious Certification for Free
Bowie State Club Inspires Male Students to Become Educators
Black Men Make Up Just 4% of Teachers in Maryland, Leaving a Shortage of Mentors in Education
Black Men Make Up Just 4% of Teachers in Maryland, Leaving a Shortage of Mentors in Education
Note: Some historical news articles, interviews, videos, and professional materials appear under my former name, prior to my name change.