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Bruce David Forbes
Bruce David Forbes is a professor of religious studies at Morningside College and the author of
America's Favorite Holidays: Candid Histories
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Library of Congress
Black Friday Got Its Name From When Workers Played Hookie After Thanksgiving
And other stories behind the origin and meaning of a distinctly modern holiday
Bruce David Forbes
November 27, 2015