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Second Cup: A History of Black Friday

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) -- Thousands of Black Friday shoppers are hitting the stores to grab some of the best deals of the season. But it wasn't that long ago that the term "Black Friday" didn't meant early mornings, crowded stores and crazy discounts.

Brittany and Alex take a look at the history of day and how it came to be.

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