Why do they call today Black Friday?

I have been wondering why is today after Thanksgiving, Called Black Friday? Is there A Reason for Naming it The" Colour Black". I was told its frist shopping day of the Christmas season. But didn't explain Why the Colour? It'seem to me it is referring to something ominous happens on this day every year. I see no logical reason for naming it that.

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Justiceforall · M

. It was originally called Black Friday because the volume of shoppers created traffic accidents and sometimes even violence.