Book excerpt: "Research indicated positive correlations between relationship satisfaction and mindfulness among White couples. However, researchers had not examined the relationship between mindfulness and relationship satisfaction among African Americans/Blacks who had experienced race-related stress. Race-related stress affects African Americans/Blacks in their daily lives and relationships. The purpose of this quantitative nonexperimental study was to investigate the relationship between mindfulness, race-related stress, and relationship satisfaction among African Americans/Blacks. Mindfulness relationship theory and Africana womanism were used to guide the study. Survey data were collected from 51 African Americans/Black participants. Results of multiple regression analysis indicated that mindfulness was a statistically significant predictor of relationship satisfaction among African Americans/Blacks and race-related stress was not. Findings from the hierarchical moderation regression analyses indicated that race-related stress was a moderator for mindfulness and relationship satisfaction among African Americans/Blacks. Findings may be used to facilitate continued exploration of patterns of behavior, social perceptions, and social interactions related to mindfulness, race-related stress, and relationship satisfaction among African Americans/Blacks who acknowledge being in a romantic relationship."--Abstract.