Was Betty Boop Inspired By A Black Girl?

1930s cartoon character Betty Boop is thought to have been influenced by a young Black performer named Esther "Baby Esther" Jones.

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Heru Ne$e☥ (𓂀 𓁵 𓅓 𓆤 𓆃) on Instagram: They know Betty Boop was based off a black woman named “Ester Jones”, that's why they got this young sista playing her on

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Anika Noni Rose on X: @Tink_Therapy: ANR Did u know Betty Boop was based off of a Black woman? #BabyEsther :) / X

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