Conformity to traditional masculine gender norms may deter men from seeking help for mental health disparities. Racism, prejudice and everyday stressors negatively impact mental health in black men. Primary non-economic and secondary economic stressors are forms of race related stress that intersect and combine with socio-economic status. Through secondary data analysis of the National Survey of Black Americans (NSBA), my research investigates the associations between traditional masculinity, racial identity, and mental health in African-American males. The survey investigates physical and mental health, life satisfaction and identity. Data will be analyzed and the implications of the findings for African American men’s mental health will be discussed. Understanding these identities and their outcomes for African-American males is important, and findings will inform training for mental health providers.