Black Friday’s Origins: It’s ‘Black’ for a Reason

Another American consumer export: fistfights over flatscreens with zero giving thanks

Photo by Jon Cellier on Unsplash

Have you ever wondered why it isn’t called ‘White Friday?’ Or since it’s about shopping for Christmas, why not ‘Green’ or ‘Red Friday?’ It isn’t even necessary to use a color and, because most people are out purchasing useless consumer…