Purely History on Instagram: "The Flintstones is a classic animated sitcom created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera that first aired in 1960. Set in the fictional prehistoric town of Bedrock, the show followed the daily lives of Fred Flintstone, his wife Wilma, their daughter Pebbles, and their pet dinosaur Dino. Their neighbors and best friends, Barney and Betty Rubble, along with their adopted son Bamm-Bamm, rounded out the main cast. What made the series unique was its playful mix of Stone

Performer: Funk singer Betty Davis, renowned for her raw, powerful stage presence. Footage: Rare live extract (circa 1976, likely filmed at a concert in Le Castellet, France) — considered one of the few live wrangled performances of hers that exist on film. Track: “Steppin’ In Her I. Miller Shoes.” (Some sources debate whether this is truly live or an excerpt overdubbed on a live clip — but consensus is that it’s a genuine rarity) ##BlackAmericanArchive##BettyDavis

The Vintage Era on Instagram: "This 1932 Betty Boop short MINNIE THE MOOCHER opens with Cab Calloway and his orchestra. The animators used this live performance as the basis for rotoscoping, which turned his exact dance moves into the cartoon! ✨"