Meaning and Surprising Origin of "Black Friday" Plus Word of The Day
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This episode explores the meaning and origin of the phrase 'Black Friday' and how its connotation was changed by merchants.
In this episode you discover the meaning and surprising origin of the phrase, "Black Friday". You'll learn how merchants conspired to change it's negative original connotation to one they thought was far more positive. Did it work? References: "Why Is It Called Black Friday?" . Britannica.com. Link: https://www.britannica.com/story/why-is-it-called-black-friday "Black Friday (shopping)" . Wikipedia.com. Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Friday_(shopping) "Black Friday History: The Dark True Story Behind The Name". Huffpost.com. Link: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/black-friday-history-why-is-it-called-black-friday_l_5d951322e4b02911e1154386 "Thanksgiving: From Local Harvests to National Holiday" . Smithsonian - SI.edu. Link: https://www.si.edu/spotlight/thanksgiving/history "The History of Thanksgiving in Canada". Canadianhistory.ca. Link: https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/arts-culture-society/the-history-of-thanksgiving-in-canada --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Soften, Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final…
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