What’s the history of Black Friday?

Forever Ago

American Public Media

Kids & Family, History, Education For Kids

4.4 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 November 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Black Friday is a huge shopping holiday in the U.S. that happens the day after Thanksgiving. There are tons of sales and sometimes people even wait for hours outside of stores to get the best deals! But where did this mega shopping day even come from? And what’s in it for the stores?

Forever Ago and Million Bazillion have teamed up to investigate! Join Joy Dolo and co-host Petra as they travel back in time to find out how Black Friday started. Then, join Million Bazillion’s hosts Bridget Bodnar and Ryan Perez at the mall to learn how stores come up with deals and what to watch out for when you’re shopping for holiday gifts. It’s an epic crossover episode you won’t want to miss!

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0:00.0	Hmm, where should we hang the garland?
0:04.5	What do you think Ryan Perez, Million Bazillion's host extraordinaire?
0:08.4	Well, Joy Dolow, legendary host of Forever Ago,
0:12.2	what if we put it over the window?
0:14.5	Or we could hang it in the doorway.
0:16.4	Excellent idea, Bridget Bodner, Million Bazillion's other equally fantastic host.
0:21.3	Hi, Joy. Hi, Ryan. Hi, Bridget.
0:24.6	Hey, Petra. My latest superstar co-host of Forever Ago? Perfect timing. Would you mind
0:30.8	helping me, Joy Dolo, irreplaceable host of Forever Ago, and Ryan Perez and Bridget Bodner,
0:36.9	Uber talented hosts of Million Bazillion, hang up this garland.
0:40.5	Sure, I'll help you, but why are you saying their names like that?
0:44.0	With titles and everything, we all know each other.
0:46.6	We literally all just had Thanksgiving dinner together.
0:50.2	I know, but us hosts have to get into the festive spirit and prepare for the next big holiday.
0:55.6	Here, take this garland.
0:57.5	This is just a long extension cord with a bunch of microphones dangling on it.
1:02.2	Exactly. Could you pass me the tape, please?
1:04.3	Sure thing.
1:06.2	Here you go.
1:07.7	Why are you decorating? What holiday is next?
1:10.4	Only the best holiday around?
1:14.2	DeWali? Nope. Hanukkah? Guess again? Christmas?
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