Rejected petition Change the name of Black Friday Sales to Bargain Friday Sales

I want the labelling of black Friday removed it is discriminating and to all the slaves of the black history

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I am from a dual heritage family family's owever I hate to see and hear the mentioning of black Friday and I am yet to meet another black person who doesn't find it offensive

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Date submitted 18 November 2020
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