European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 10, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Prominent Blacks who favor the term african american include from left the Rev. Jesse Jackson educator Mary Frances Berry Ana sex Tennis Star Arthur Asho . Blacks debate african american description by Isabel Wilkerson new York times a movement led by Iho Rev Jesse Jackson id Call Blacks Al can americans has to with both rousing approval and deep sealed scepticism in a debate thai is coming i symbolize Ihu Rale Ond history of Blacks in the Unildo Stales. The term  used for Yoars in  circles is gaining curency among Many Bindt Blacks who say use of the term is a sign thai they Are accepting their difficult past and resolving a Long ambivalence Loward Africa the term a a Cady shown up in the newest Grade Cnoc a Lex books. Been adopted by several Black run radio Stalions and newspapers around the United states and appeared in the Mies of popular books and a the conversations of Many Blacks As they warm to the idea and speak of visiting Africa Ane Day. For Many. She Issue is already sell led. Not Only in their minds but in their hearts whenever i go to Africa said Roger Wilkins a senior fellow at the in Simiu to Lor policy studies. Al tee Liike a person with a in Gilimore place to stand on this Earth this is the name Loi All the feelings i be  these years but Watkins feelings me not shared by All. Sceptics Many of them older Blacks who have lived through previous name changes Are resisting the move some soy Lay do not identify with Africa and resent prom men Blacks Lelling them what to be called others fear Hal Trie  new name draws attention away l