Did you know that the origins of Black Friday dates all the way back to 1869 and had nothing to do with Christmas shopping? It was the day plummeting gold prices caused a market crash, and the effects of were felt by the U.S. economy for years. The first mentions of Black Friday as we know it are said to have occurred around the 1950s or ’60s in Philadelphia, coined by traffic police who dreaded the day. “The Philadelphia Police Department used the term to describe the traffic jams and intense crowding of the downtown retail stores,” said David Zyla, an Emmy-winning stylist. The more you know! . . . #roku #rokutv #ukwfamily #urbankidzworld #kids #family #blackfriday #thanksgiving #history #themoreyouknow #factoftheday #interesting #holiday #holidayseason #shopping #shoppaholic