May 16, 2003

Teaching About the Civil-Rights Movement Through the Power of Song

By PIPER FOGG

Drifting out of Gregory K. Freeland's classroom on any given day might be the sweet, clear vocals of early soul from Sam Cooke, the folksy tunes of Joan Baez, or the powerful sounds of black gospel music. But Mr. Freeland is not a music scholar. An associate professor of political science, Mr. Freeland's objective is to examine the civil-rights movement in his political-science course.

"The music is more than just entertainment," says Mr. Freeland, who grew up in North Carolina during

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