Have you ever wondered how Black Friday — the biggest sales event of the year — got its name? Venezuelan shoppers look at products while shopping on Black Friday, in Cucuta, Colombia November 29, 2019. In numerous posts shared online, users claimed Black Friday originated from the sale of slaves after Thanks Giving. Hence Black (slaves were of African Origin) Friday (the day of the sale on that Friday in November),” one of the viral posts claimed. They, however, note the Philadelphia case was not the first the instance the name ‘Black Friday’ was used.

Source: Standard Digital November 30, 2019 16:44 UTC