Black Friday: Materialism in America

Written by Selwyn Duke
Monday, 30 November 2009 11:00

It’s ironic that Black Friday, which has a negative etymology and connotation, should have become one of the more anticipated days of the year. And it’s sad that the holiday meant to be devoted to thanking God for what we have should be followed by — and increasingly subordinated to — a day devoted to seeking what we do not.

The day after Thanksgiving seems to have been dubbed “Black Fridayâ€