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A dark frenzy around our Black Friday
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News Staff, on November 27, 2019
A dark frenzy around our Black Friday

MY 2 CENTS This weekend, my boyfriend asked me, “When did Black Friday become a thing?” It probably seemed a plausible question to ask since I work for a chamber of commerce, but I didn’t have a clue. So, I looked it up. While stories of its origin vary, most all agree it became a “thing”

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