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The Lincoln Motion Picture Company, founded in 1916, is considered the first all-black film production company. It made 'race movies' (films produced for black audiences, featuring black casts) which showcased African-American talent in the film industry. The press release talks about the company going public and making stock options available. The rest of the press release talks about actors Albertine Pickens (1890 - 1983) and Anita Thompson (1901-1980).