In the post-Thanksgiving haze, as the aroma of leftover turkey lingers, a different kind of frenzy takes hold across the United States. Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is a cultural phenomenon deeply ingrained in the American psyche. While it may conjure images of bustling malls and early-morning crowds, the roots of Black Friday trace back to the 1960s, when it was coined to describe the chaotic day where retailers would officially move "into the black" or turn a profit for the year.
