“African American Women In Cinema is honored to have First Lady Chirlane McCray receive the prestigious Luminary Award for her outstanding work in mental health during opening night. March 27th, the historical program will premiere the critical acclaimed feature film, ‘What Death Leaves Behind.’ Due to ‘What Death Leaves Behind’ content African American Women In Cinema will be launching a mental health initiative which incorporates this. Mental illness is more prevalent and visible than ever before —nearly one out of five adults in the U.S. population experience and suffer from mental illness.”