Professor Komagum: Teaching Peace Journalism and Battling Insanity in Uganda

Travel to Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, with journalist / educator Steven Youngblood, whose incredible 11 month odyssey will leave you both laughing and full of sorrow. In “Professor Komagum” (loosely translated as “Professor Lucky” in the Acholi language) you’ll learn about peace journalism, and the role of media in preventing conflicts. You’ll also read about some of Youngblood’s colorful misadventures in Uganda: eating insects, ducking swooping bats, and dodging testy rhinos. “Professor Komagum” also tells two poignant stories: one about six Ugandan orphans abandoned in a rural purgatory; the other of a terrifying terrorist bombing. “Professor Komagum” is a fascinating, hilarious, touching, and thought-provoking journey through East Africa and into the human spirit.