Actually, “Black Friday” IS a legitimate term. It has to do with business PROFIT.
Through most of the year, most businesses are paying their taxes, wages, rent and other overhead and are still running “in the RED”.
The end of November is when all the bills and wages are finally paid up and the business has enough money in the bank for the rest of the year’s bills.
The business is now turning a profit (in the BLACK).
Race has nothing to do with it, and those who think that it does are showing their economic ignorance and hyper-sensitivity to imagined slights. Search “micro-aggression” for the necessary mindset.
Where did I say that "race" had anything to do with the original term? Show me.
I said I wouldn't be surprised if "Black Friday" took on a whole new meaning to the BLM crowd....we'll see tomorrow in Chicago....and next year all over, won't we.
Search YOUR mindset for your "micro-aggression".
Leni
Enjoyed learning something new, had no idea it came from a legitimate phrase. I went to my first Black Friday two years ago. I stayed local & shopped our wonderful square. Met really nice people in line, supported local businesses & it was a safe, charming environment. I’m a big believer in shopping local whenever possible. I appreciate all the little shops & the nice extras they do like free gift wrapping, hot chocolate, ornament making for kids...........nice and old fashioned.
Anyway, thanks for schooling me on BF. We just finished eating. I am entering zombie mode!
Enjoyed learning something new, had no idea it came from a legitimate phrase. I went to my first Black Friday two years ago. I stayed local & shopped our wonderful square. Met really nice people in line, supported local businesses & it was a safe, charming environment. I’m a big believer in shopping local whenever possible. I appreciate all the little shops & the nice extras they do like free gift wrapping, hot chocolate, ornament making for kids...........nice and old fashioned.
Anyway, thanks for schooling me on BF. We just finished eating. I am entering zombie mode!