A few days ago we told you about a Michigan State University study that found African Americans with strong racial identity are happier than those without strong racial identity.

Now comes a different report, this one from the National Survey of American Life.

It found that African American males suffer greater instances of depression because of high unemployment. No surprise there. (Unemployment for blacks was 15.3 percent in February vs 8 percent for whites.)

But here’s the kicker: It also found that BMWs (black men working) who earn $80,000 and up were more likely to report symptoms of depression than those who made $17,000 and below.

In other words, the big ballers are no happier.

Darryl Hudson, Ph. D at the Center on Social Disparities in Health at the University of San Francisco, said depression in affluent black men could be linked to the stress of “integrated environments” where they are “more likely to be exposed to racial discrimination,” but also because they are “farther away from their social support network, both physically and socially.”

QUESTION: Is it possible to retain a strong black identity and still succeed in the boardroom?

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