Eighty-nine black women's racial & gender identities were examined within an intersectional framework that emphasized their unique integration of these identities. Quantitative analyses indicated that the intersected black-woman identity was more important than the individual identities of woman & black person. Further, interference in the black identity (but not interference in the woman identity) was related to lower self-esteem & depression. Qualitative analyses of rewards & difficulties experienced as black women identified four themes: stereotyping & discrimination, personal esteem, isolation from others, & opportunities & resources. Black women who mentioned any reward reported higher self-esteem than those who did not. The value of an intersectional framework for thinking about black women's identities is discussed. Tables, Appendixes, References. Adapted from the source document.