The Story Behind "Lift Every Voice and Sing," the Song that Became the Black National Anthem

To celebrate Black History Month, The Gospel and Cultural Choir at UCF sings a powerful rendition of Lift Every Voice and Sing — also known as the Black National Anthem, written by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson and set to music by his brother John Rosamond Johnson in 1899. For many Knights, the Gospel & Cultural Choir, which was first founded more than 40 years ago, provides a welcoming space and a sense of community on campus 🎶 http://bit.ly/ucf-gospel-cultural-choir | University of Centra