Experiencing racial discrimination is an unfortunate reality that many people of color must regularly undergo. These experiences leave lasting and egregious impacts on the physical and mental health of individuals and communities. With the increased use of social media, videos depicting violence against black bodies (e.g., the murder of George Floyd) are widely circulated and garner millions of views. The consequences of being exposed to these race related traumatic events online (TEO) can be damaging to the mental health of the Black community, maybe even more so if one’s black identity is important and salient to their overall wellbeing. This study uses the Multidimensional Model of Racial Identity (MMRI) to separate black identity into three dimensions: centrality, public regard, and private regard. Though witnessing these race related TEO often lead to posttraumatic stress (PTS), meaningful growth may also be possible. This concept is known as posttraumatic growth (PTG) where traumatic events lead to a positive change and improvements in overall functioning. Data for this study was drawn from an online survey of Black adults living in the U.S. assessing the thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physical health following exposure to race related traumatic events online. The sample consisted of 116 participants (N=116) aged 18–66. Meditation analyses were conducted to see if the dimensions of centrality, public regard, and private regard mediated the relationship between witnessing race related TEO and PTS/PTG. The analysis indicated that public regard influenced the relationship between witnessing race related TEO and PTS. Additional analysis showed a positive correlation between PTS and PTG. This indicates that there may be a link between the process of experiencing PTS and PTG. Further research is needed to understand the psychological effects, both positive and negative, of witnessing racial discrimination against one’s own racial/ethnic group. The conversation around exposure to trauma should also focus on the growth and change that may be possible from such experiences.