The Origin of Betty Boop — Free Spirit Media

Esther Lee "Baby Esther" Jones, a Black Chicago woman and well-known singer of the 1920s, is the initial inspiration for the cartoon character, Betty Boop, who first appeared in the 1930s. Jones

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The Origin of Betty Boop — Free Spirit Media

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