Bell, the school's first Black faculty members,took an unpaid leave of absence in April, 1990,and said he would not return until the Law schooltenures a Black woman.
Juny L. Francois a first-year student,attributed Jackson's support "to the RainbowCoalition and the recognition that our movement isa movement for multi-culturalism."
Students said they believe Jackson may helpconvince the Law School administration that theirstruggle is not simply the fight of a fewdisgruntled students.
"The way the things work you've got to havename and reputation," Francois said. "We have thesupport of the professors, attorney, alumni andJesse Jackson."
But the students said they are not convincedthat Jackson letter will persuade Clark to dropthe ad board charges.
Clark could not be reached for commentyesterday