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Fri, Nov 23 2012 08:16:45

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Black Friday in Charlotte: In your own tweets

The story of Black Friday 2012, as told through the tweets and pictures of people in Charlotte. Curated by Ely Portillo.

  1. KjRossFor3_SPU
    Kj Ross@KjRossFor3_SPU
    does anybody know what Black Friday even means? Or why they even call it that? lol
    Wed, Nov 21 2012 10:46:35
  2. lilrox22
    Lily Roxburgh@lilrox22
    People already lined up outside of best buy for black friday #dedication
    Tue, Nov 20 2012 16:11:44
  3. We already have 2 people in line at Best Buy in Charlotte in the Rivergate Parkway shopping center for Black Friday. http://pic.twitter.com/4i4j2Dmk
    Regis Fewell@Teknoman_Aegis
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    Wed, Nov 21 2012 08:30:55
  4. lindseyadkins24
    Lindseyy @lindseyadkins24
    Coordinating my shopping routine for tomorrow. #blackfriday
    Wed, Nov 21 2012 08:09:22
  5. JessicaDehlavi
    Jessica Dehlavi ❄@JessicaDehlavi
    I have to work a few hours on Black Friday
    Wed, Nov 21 2012 10:30:33
  6. ThisGirlMadisen
    Full Of Ambition @ThisGirlMadisen
    My job on Black Friday gonna be too crazy . I might as well be prepared .
    Wed, Nov 21 2012 09:56:32
  7. Black Friday sales papers have arrived!! My heart skipped a beat :) not opening until @meagvh arrives!!! http://pic.twitter.com/32y6WQpm
    simplyme_Holly@simplyme_Holly
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    Thu, Nov 22 2012 04:01:52
  9. Hard core Black Friday shoppers at best buy http://pic.twitter.com/X2raE6n4
    WHÖRÊ hey @5JorgeRojas2
    ·
    Thu, Nov 22 2012 09:42:42
  10. At the store on a beer run and already spotted a Black Friday shopper in line for a tv! #BlackFriday http://pic.twitter.com/WR0mCYan
    Elizabeth Scheipers@iLiz7475
    ·
    Thu, Nov 22 2012 12:40:52
  11. Walmart before the sale starts... http://pic.twitter.com/sxk9cp8R
    Cameron Vague@cam_vague
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    Thu, Nov 22 2012 16:57:23
  12. Sears business brisk at 8pm opening. Shoppers in all departments! Line at register at least 50 people long. http://pic.twitter.com/EfgBCTOu
    Jonathan Bradley@JLBradley1
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    Thu, Nov 22 2012 17:52:55
  13. Black Friday Target line. 2 police cars and about 2000 people. Bout to fight some ppl for grandma's steam cleaner http://pic.twitter.com/HAcBvMNu
    Tom Nettles@TomNettles
    ·
    Thu, Nov 22 2012 17:52:28
  14. MADNESS #blackfriday http://pic.twitter.com/jSENYpE1
    Vanessa @VanessaAlana81
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    Thu, Nov 22 2012 18:10:58
  15. Wow you are braver than me! Don't get trampled! RT @CorrieAHarding: Insane inside. #blackfriday #blakeneytarget http://pic.twitter.com/nu7s46SG
    Rachel Nowacki@RachelWCNC
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    Thu, Nov 22 2012 19:17:35
  16. RT @ssgrassel_Aid: Gotta love Wal-Mart Black Friday!! http://pic.twitter.com/0PmU993U
    Nicole Rossetti@colibetch92
    ·
    Thu, Nov 22 2012 20:31:13
  17. RT @ConcordMillsNC: 6 minutes!! #BlackFriday http://pic.twitter.com/01W25zPP
    Walter(Britt)Hunt 3@HuntWalter83
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    Thu, Nov 22 2012 20:55:28
  18. The line at best buy <<<<< instagr.am/p/SW3Y7pHb9w/
    Nick Darr@Nick_B_Chillin
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    Thu, Nov 22 2012 19:40:37
  19. Concord right now #BlackFriday http://pic.twitter.com/U6IxP0ga
    Trent Derrick@TrentDerrick
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    Thu, Nov 22 2012 20:57:08
  20. The line has started to move for midnight at Best Buy #blackfriday http://pic.twitter.com/K5H3ggBG
    Vincent Ganzon@vincentganzon
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    Thu, Nov 22 2012 21:01:16
  21. The madness at #Walmart before 8pm. #BlackFriday http://pic.twitter.com/EgDZZ2Pr
    Sean Corcoran@seanpcorcoran
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    Thu, Nov 22 2012 21:18:20
  22. Did someone really just but this much stuff at target in one purchase?!?! It's only 10:00 http://pic.twitter.com/cUbNz63U
    Taylor Carcella@gimme_s0me_TLC
    ·
    Thu, Nov 22 2012 18:51:59
  23. The line at dicks sporting goods! Eww people outta my way!! #blackfriday http://pic.twitter.com/BfWw7tdX
    Gwendolyn Henshaw@gwen_henshaw
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    Thu, Nov 22 2012 21:19:13
  24. Hellloooo shoppers! #BlackFriday http://pic.twitter.com/IJ6T0gA7
    Concord Mills Mall@ConcordMillsNC
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    Thu, Nov 22 2012 21:50:16
  25. Belks is CRAAAAAZY yo #BlackFriday http://pic.twitter.com/WJDzDsnf
    Big Phil@ItsBigPhil
    ·
    Thu, Nov 22 2012 21:12:26

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