Why do we call it Black Friday?

(NEXSTAR) - Many know the day after Thanksgiving is referred to as "Black Friday," but why?While some social media posts attribute the day's roots as dating back to the practice of selling off slaves the day after Thanksgiving, the Associated Press says that isn't the case.
Instead, the term "Black Friday" is first linked to a financial crash in the late 1880s.Black Friday 2022 store hours: What time Walmart, others openTwo investors, Jay Gould and Jim Fisk, drove up the price of gold, which lea