How does racism play a role in African American mental health?

I am conducting an interview and I thought it would be a good idea to see if i can get some input from you guys. So basically in my Psych class we talk about African American mental health and this week we’re talking in terms of racism. the questions i have are:
1. Do you think that racism affects the mental health of African Americans? If yes, how so? If no, why not?

2. What do you think are some ways that African Americans are able to experience positive mental health despite experiencing racism?