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Lincoln Motion Picture Company, First Movie Company Owned and Controlled by Black Filmmakers

Founded in 1916, the Lincoln Motion Picture Company was the first movie company owned and controlled by Black filmmakers. Lincoln was the creation of African-American actor Noble Johnson and his brother George Johnson (a postal employee in Omaha). Lincoln Films built a reputation for making films that showcased African-American talent in the full sphere of […]

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