What does whitewashing someone mean?
What does whitewashing someone mean? a : to portray (the past) in a way that increases the prominence, relevance, or impact of white people and minimizes or misrepresents that of nonwhite people …
Who owns Betty Boop now?
The Betty Boop character is a Fleischer trademark. But–Betty Boop 1930s movie posters were not copyrighted (or not renewed?) as standalone items, so are public domain. Fleischer tried to use its active trademark on the character to stop a third party’s use of the ancient PD art. Judge said this was a no-go.
What was Betty Boop before she was a human?
In fact, the original 1930 version of Betty Boop, created by Fleischer Studios, wasn’t even human. Rather, she was a talking, singing French poodle with long, floppy ears. But soon, Betty’s ears became earrings and she was reinvented as a human being.
Who owns Felix the Cat?
In 2002, TV Guide ranked Felix the Cat number 28 on its “50 Greatest Cartoon Characters of All Time” list. In 2014, Don Oriolo sold the rights to the character to DreamWorks Animation, which is now part of Comcast’s NBCUniversal division via Universal Pictures.
