The REAL Betty Boop Was A Black Woman!
<p>Betty Boop, a powerful symbol of carefree, unashamed sexuality. She is an image molded from the free and easy Flapper Era with all its energetic vices. Everybody knows Betty Boop but very little of us have heard about Baby Esther, the talented black singer who inspired Betty Boop.</p>
<p>Baby Esther, or Esther Jones, had an enchanting, childish voice that brought throngs of jazz-loving visitors to the Cotton Club in Harlem. Her singing voice was flirtatious, lyrical and according to the audience, had a siren-ring to it. Betty Boop’s character imitated the baby-like, seductive voice that Esther used in her performances. Baby Esther signature song <em>Boop-oop-a-doo, </em>was an instant hit in New York. This phrase inspired the name, “Betty Boop.”</p>
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