Al Steele is a significant voice on the campus of the University of Mississippi, but the journalism school is where her voice is the most important.   She is an award-winning photojournalist and author who has been recognized by Bishop T.D. Jakes, The New York Times, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, etc. Her book, Delta Jewels: In Search of My Grandmother's Wisdom gained notoriety after profiling church mothers throughout the Mississippi Delta.   Hailing from the Northeast, this episode discusses our first encounter as student and professor, her matriculation to the South, adjusting to Mississippi and its rigors, along with her introduction to Southern white students.   Visit her website and purchase a book: https://www.alysiasteele.com/delta-jewels-book