The blackout was organized by The People’s Union USA and was its first action, described as “a symbolic start to economic resistance, a day where we show corporations and politicians that we control the economy,

Many consumers nationwide plan to participate in a 24-hour economic blackout on Friday, which started after midnight, to protest what they call corporate greed, companies that have rolled back their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and President Donald Trump's efforts to eliminate federal DEI programs since taking office.

A grassroots organization is encouraging consumers to participate in an “ economic blackout ” on Friday as an act of “economic resistance” against corporate greed – a movement Boston.com readers, and some local businesses, say they are participating in.