Angie Stone

"Brotha"

Lyric Snippet:

"Black brotha, I love ya and I will never try to hurt ya I want ya to know that I'm here for you, forever true 'Cause you're my black brotha Strong brotha and there is no one above ya I want ya to know that I'm here for you, forever true He's misunderstood (yeah) Some say that he's up to no good around the neighborhood But fo' your information A lot of my brothers got education (now check it) You got ya wallstreet brotha, ya blue collar brotha Your down for whatever chillin' on the corner brother A talented brotha, and to everyone of y'all behind bars You know that Angie loves ya"

Discussion Questions:

• What do you think this song means?

• Why do you think she wrote this song?

• Why is the message of this song important?

• Who is a "wallstreet brotha"? "blue collar brotha"? "talented brotha"?

• What would you ask Angie if you met her?