Black Friday Protests
Black Lives Matter Protests on Black Friday
Last year, Black Friday saw protests everywhere from St. Louis to New York City; however, the demonstrators weren’t protesting Black Friday’s reach into Thanksgiving Day. Instead, they were turning to top retailers to protest the lack of an indictment in the death of Michael Brown, an unarmed, black teen from Ferguson.
Now, some shoppers are wondering if Black Friday 2015 could see similar protests from “Black Lives Matter” activists. Let’s take a closer look at last year’s protests to see what might hap-pen this year.
“Out of the Store, Into the Streets!”
The decision not to indict Darren Wilson, the officer who shot Brown, came just days before Black Friday. As a result, activists encouraged shoppers to boycott Black Friday to put economic pressure on the country. They hoped that economic pressure would bring political and …show more content…
This kept the train from moving for several hours and other commuter trains were forced to find alternate routes. For a time, there was no service into or out of San Francisco. Several of the protesters responsible were arrested.
Some people opted to use social media to protest Black Friday. People used hashtags like #notonedime and #blackoutblackfriday to encourage shoppers to only visit black-owned businesses or to boycott the shopping holiday completely.
How About Black Friday 2015? The “Black Lives Matter” movement still has a strong presence in America. As early as last January, some activists were calling for protests and boycotts on Black Friday 2015. Given these facts, it seems possible that there could be boycotts and protests this year; however, they will likely be small-scale and in only in larger cities.
If you want to stay up-to-date on all the news and deals for Black Friday 2015, sign up for the BlackFriday.com email list or download our mobile app. We’ll keep you in the
Last year, Black Friday saw protests everywhere from St. Louis to New York City; however, the demonstrators weren’t protesting Black Friday’s reach into Thanksgiving Day. Instead, they were turning to top retailers to protest the lack of an indictment in the death of Michael Brown, an unarmed, black teen from Ferguson.
Now, some shoppers are wondering if Black Friday 2015 could see similar protests from “Black Lives Matter” activists. Let’s take a closer look at last year’s protests to see what might hap-pen this year.
“Out of the Store, Into the Streets!”
The decision not to indict Darren Wilson, the officer who shot Brown, came just days before Black Friday. As a result, activists encouraged shoppers to boycott Black Friday to put economic pressure on the country. They hoped that economic pressure would bring political and …show more content…
This kept the train from moving for several hours and other commuter trains were forced to find alternate routes. For a time, there was no service into or out of San Francisco. Several of the protesters responsible were arrested.
Some people opted to use social media to protest Black Friday. People used hashtags like #notonedime and #blackoutblackfriday to encourage shoppers to only visit black-owned businesses or to boycott the shopping holiday completely.
How About Black Friday 2015? The “Black Lives Matter” movement still has a strong presence in America. As early as last January, some activists were calling for protests and boycotts on Black Friday 2015. Given these facts, it seems possible that there could be boycotts and protests this year; however, they will likely be small-scale and in only in larger cities.
If you want to stay up-to-date on all the news and deals for Black Friday 2015, sign up for the BlackFriday.com email list or download our mobile app. We’ll keep you in the