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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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    By 1961, the day of chaos was called "Black Friday," though retailers and business owners fought to officially change it to "Big Friday." It wasn't until the mid-to-late '80s that the day became ...

  4. Black Friday (shopping) - Wikipedia

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    Black Friday is the Friday after ... In 2015, Amazon.com was the first to offer "Black Friday in July" deals on what they called "Prime Day", promising better deals ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. Black Friday (1869) - Wikipedia

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    The Black Friday is the term for a gold panic on September 24, 1869, which triggered a financial crisis in the United States. It was the result of a conspiracy between two investors, Jay Gould, later joined by his partner James Fisk, and Abel Corbin, a small time speculator who had married Virginia (Jennie) Grant, the younger sister of ...

  7. Native American Heritage Day - Wikipedia

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    Native American Heritage Day is a civil holiday that is celebrated on the day after Thanksgiving also known as " Black Friday". According to SAMHSA "As of 2021, there are 574 federally recognized Tribes in the United States. However, numerous others are still advocating for recognition" [1] Many tribes have not been recognized yet, and a lot of ...

  8. Black Friday is almost here. What to know about the holiday ...

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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 ...

  9. Good Friday - Wikipedia

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    Good Friday is a Christian holy day observing the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary.It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum.It is also known as Black Friday, Holy Friday, Great Friday, Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord, Great and Holy Friday (also Holy and Great Friday).