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A New Kind Of Black Friday

[Blind Gossip] You already know that Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

But did you know that there is a celebrity who wants to completely change the meaning of the day?

Their argument seems to be predicated on the trend towards redefining other notable days.

He was saying that if we could change Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day, we could change Black Friday to mean something else.

For example, the New Black Friday could be a day where all black people get a paid day off from work. It could be a Federal holiday for black people.

Does he understand that Black Friday is not currently a national holiday? It’s more of a marketing term.

Depending on which story you believe about the origins of the day – and there are several versions – it may be called Black Friday because many retail stores go “out of the red” and “into the black” (become profitable for the year) around that time.

Using Black Friday as the colloquial term for the Friday following Thanksgiving Day helps all retailers with their marketing and promotions efforts.

Does our celebrity understand that the term “Black Friday” has nothing to do with race?

He knows it doesn’t currently have to do with race… but he wants to change that!

It’s simple. He thinks that if you co-opt the term Black to describe the day, then the day should benefit Black people.

If people insist on keeping Black Friday as a shopping day the day after Thanksgiving, another idea he had was that black people would automatically get 10% off anything they buy on that day.

He was talking about proposing one of these ideas (the paid day off or the discount) next year.

That could be interesting.

By the way, our celebrity is black, male, over 30 and very rich.

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Celebrity:

[Optional] Are his ideas good ideas? Always use real names and keep your comments civil.

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  1. CheetoFingerz says

    Years of trying to ensure Civil Rights for Black people and this selfish, spoiled & entitled generation uses it as a marketing tool or as an excuse to evade personal responsibility. Potential undoing years of work.
    I refuse to look down on the vast majority of decent Black & mixed people because of a few troublemakers.
    Whoever this is needs to be Cancelled.
    Also, to me, it seems like our enemies are using extremists to create division.
    Untied We Stand Divided We Fall

  4. Deeva E says

    I’m black and think this celebrity is a moron. They have no clue how federal holidays work or that Black Friday is just a term used in retail.

  5. DreamyVelvet says

    They have Juneteenth which is a 100% black holiday. Over the race business. We’re all American citizens, start acting like it.

  6. AhhYes says

    No idea who this could be… however, with all the “Kanye” guesses, it seems like a good time to ask: Can we PLEASE start referring to him as ‘the artist formerly known as Kanye’ 😆

  8. marykatez says

    No clue, but I am so so so so so over this. Sick of everything being about race. Sick of whites being blamed for everything. Work hard and be quiet!

  9. iamastar4ever1963 says

    What an ignorant thought and I’m tired of it all!! These idiotic comments could be espoused by numerous, “very wealthy”, self-entitles whom should just contribute their millions to their people to help them instead of complaining:
    Kanye/JayZ = Whom do nothing but Rap & complain for a living!
    Kapernick/LeBron = Whom used to throw around balls for a living!
    Tyler Perry = Racist

  10. Baileygirl says

    Idiot.
    Why doesn’t he change the term “little black dress” while he is at it?
    No one gets Black Friday off.
    What if a child is born with black hair? Should we invest in baby wigs as not to offend this dolt?
    Could this be John Legend? It sounds like a Chrissy Teigen idea.

  11. ILoveNutella says

    Nick Cannon.

    Surprised no one has guessed nick cannon’s turban wearing, ” fake Woke” thing he has going on.

  12. lunadogmom says

    No idea but the people who see race in absolutely everyone and everything reminds me of the old saying, “ when you are a hammer, everything that you see looks like a nail.”

  13. i_Gotta_guess says

    To whomever said this, congrats you win the Internet – dumbest thing I have seen in weeks. If you eliminate sales between thanksgiving and Christmas, most retailers would lose money. It’s Black Friday bc it is when retailers move from in the red to in the black. A financial term, nothing to do with race at all.

  14. joybianca says

    Race is always brought up as a divide when it pertains to African Americans wanting/getting an even footing but, never used when African Americans are faced with Systemic and Blatant Racism on a daily basis. Please stop saying that something is racist that’s benefits African Americans.

    • kellie82 says

      I’m confused how you equate this idea to African Americans getting an even footing. There is no white, brown or green Friday.

    • amagod121 says

      WHY is everything a money grab, including the celeb’s oddball idea? What about a day for thoughtful reflection, if Black Friday is to be “co-opted” by the celeb? Oh, right, nothing to gain by doing that, my bad. Everything must include money, money, money. We are not a giant bank for some disgruntled agitators.

    • aaaFleur says

      Jews were systematically and blatantly discriminated against and millions were victims of systematic genocide. Millions of Cambodians were systematically mass murdered by the Khmer Rouge. The Japanese massacred 10 million Chinese during WW2. Do the Jews/Cambodians/Chinese ask for special discounts or treatment? Maybe African Americans can ask for retribution and special discounts from Africa &the black African slave traders who got rich selling other black Africans into slavery for profit.

  15. phillychick says

    I’m actually dumber for having heard this. Why can’t people stop making everything about race and everyone a victim?

    • aaaFleur says

      pfff… I saw a video where they were asking students about black friday and all the students thought it referred to race. When it was explained that it had nothing to do with race, then it was ok. It is shocking how stupid and ignorant people are.

  16. Bubbalou says

    Tough one.
    Colin Kaepernick is over 30 but not sure if he qualifies as very wealthy (?)
    Kanye is over 40 but this sounds like something he would say.

  21. Pinkieswear says

    Obama?
    Tyler Perry?
    Al Sharpton?
    Colin Kaepernick?

    This is not good; a racist idea, meant to raise one race above another. Maybe he could buy an island and create his own country there, with his own constitution and his own rules. Good luck with this.

    • Lola99 says

      Please. All of the men you mentioned are much too bright to suggest something as ridiculous as this. It’s got to be that whacko, Kanye.

  23. superrrad says

    Im 100% for this. America was built off of the exploitation of black labor. History is just as important as the present, we need to acknowledge and do better. This is 100% deserved and larger companies can def afford it.

    • kvetro60 says

      The Irish and Chinese were exploited too – especially when it came to building the railroads. Where is our money ?

    • kimmukwest says

      Um….every country was built off of the exploitation of someone else, even Africa where people kidnapped their own and sold them into slavery. Instead of blaming others and their long dead ancestors, why don’t we all just do better?

    • bumblebee333 says

      Will this be based on a colour chart? By mapping out your ancestors to prove racial background? What percentage black would be required to get your discount? Would only certain ‘black countries’ be eligible? What about people of mixed heritage? It’s a whole new can of worms in discrimination & colourism.

  24. carriebradshaw says

    Kanye?

    Optional- this is racist and would make things even more chaotic and the split in the society wider. The chaos would start with the question how black one has to be to have free day on this day and how to measure it. There is creepy similarity to nazis and their measurment of the right arian look… So it’s stupid idea.

  29. thisisannoying says

    Sounds like Kanye, though it could be anybody, really.

    This world has gone absolutely bonkers.

  30. mishmash123 says

    OMG having worked in retail…..Black Friday got the name because it begins the season that either makes or breaks the entire year for the store…
    You either finish in the black or red……..red is not good…
    People are nuts…..LEAVE IT ALONE…ITS NOT RACIAL

  33. kellyinchains says

    Celebrity: It HAS to be Kanye! (My bad! “Ye”, whatev; SO dumb!)
    Optional: Probably the STUPIDEST thing I’ve ever heard. Seriously. He’s getting CRAZIER by the day. He’s completely out-of-touch with REALITY. 🙄🤯🤡😜🤣

  36. cassadaga says

    I don’t know who the celeb is but this is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. What is a good idea, however, is using his influence to discuss more paid leave for ALL Americans.

  37. hannahhkate says

    I have no idea who this is. Maybe LeBron James or Nick Cannon.
    It’s a horrible, racist idea. How are we SPRINTING back toward segregation with open arms!?

  43. splits says

    I was waiting for someone to bring this up just the other day. Ugh. Someone needs an education on the difference between red and white. Geesh.
    Kanye West.
    If that is his understanding he should personally PAY everything single working black person in the USA their due day off.

  51. GayConservMan says

    That doesn’t sound racist, at all!!!!! Black people can be some of the MOST RACIST people ever.

  53. High Steppa says

    For some reason I’m thinking Colin Kaepernick. Don’t know how rich he is, but it sounds exactly like something he’d propose, and think that we should take it seriously. Otherwise, we’re racists.

    • Lola99 says

      It doesn’t sound anything like what Colin would say. He’s for equality and equal justice. I doubt he’s rich either. It has to be Kanye.

  56. parkland45 says

    Good grief. I’m so tired of these creative folks. Bless his billion dollar heart. Let’s hope he shares some of his wealth with organizations that truly help Blacks get ahead in this world via education and/or job training.

  62. beachchick218 says

    No idea who this is, but it is very racist. Very stupid idea. We need to end racism and stop perpetuating it. Dumb, dumb, dumb.

    • amagod121 says

      Colin Kapernick??

      I am SOOOO tired of this rewriting of history, holidays, people, politics, statues, etc. I hate it and hope the perpetrators get overthrown ASAP.

      As for this idea of rewriting the meaning of Black Friday, I really don’t care, as I don’t go out to shop on it and also, it isn’t the worst idea on earth, but will certainly confuse some people and enrage others if it were ever to be implemented, resulting in more violence and chaos in the US so nope, not gonna back…