The day after Thanksgiving is called "Black Friday."

Why isn't that considered to be racist?

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It is believed by many that the term Black Friday derives from the concept that businesses operate at a financial loss, or are “in the red,” until the day after Thanksgiving, when massive sales finally allow them to turn a profit, or put them “in the black.” So, if anything, it's actually a positive connotation and not a derogatory one.

IM5688 · 61-69, M

@Richard65 But the same could be said, (as far as having a positive connotation,) for sports teams like the Chiefs or the Indians, etc., or Aunt Jemina pancakes or Uncle Ben's rice. All of these have positive connotations, but are now considered wrong and stereotypical.

Richard65 · M

@IM5688 because those are overt references to minorities, which often include caricatured cartoon logos or stereotypical depictions of actual black people on the packaging, whereas Black Friday is an abstract term that references bank terminology for coloured print or pen (black print for credit, red print for debt). But I think you know that already, or you really should at your age. 😒