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  2. Why is it called Black Friday? Here's the real history ... - AOL

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    Some explanations of Black Friday claim that the holiday references a 19th-century term for the day after Thanksgiving, during which plantation owners could buy slaves at discount prices. This ...

  3. Black Friday Origin: Why Is It Called 'Black Friday'? - AOL

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    Despite rumors that Black Friday was originally associated with slavery, The History Channel refutes that claim. Another myth surrounding Black Friday is that retailers would operate an entire ...

  4. Black Friday (hoax) - Wikipedia

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    The Black Friday hoax is an internet hoax about the origin of the term " Black Friday ." The term denotes the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States, a day that traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season. [ 1] A 2018 viral Facebook post made the false claim that the name derives from a day when slave traders sold ...

  5. The Dark History Behind the Name "Black Friday" - AOL

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    Whether you love it or dread it, you likely have strong feelings about Black Friday. Sure, the retail holiday on the day after Thanksgiving offers some of the best deals of the year, but only if ...

  6. Black Friday (shopping) - Wikipedia

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    Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday, Christmas, Buy Nothing Day. Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States. It traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season in the United States. Many stores offer highly promoted sales at discounted prices and often open early, sometimes ...

  7. Black Friday is almost here. What to know about the ... - AOL

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    Black Friday, like other sales events, continues to live online too — but not with these kinds of e-commerce numbers. And while it may not look the same as it did decades ago, in-person Black ...

  8. Why is Black Friday called Black Friday? Looking at the ... - AOL

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    Here's a crash course on how Black Friday got its start, name and more. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...

  9. How Black Friday Got Its Name - AOL

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    Why is Black Friday called Black Friday? For centuries, the name usually meant a day of calamity, first for political unrest, and later for financial markets. But why is a day of famously ...