Schwarz

The group, founded by activist John Schwarz, makes no affiliation with a political party on its website, but states its focus is to fight corruption in government and corporations.

One post from Schwarz promoting the protest has garnered nearly 200,000 likes on Instagram.

“To those who stand in solidarity, tomorrow we make history,” Schwarz said in an Instagram video posted Thursday.

A New Yorker transplanted to the Midwest, John Schwarz, originated the People’s Union Economic Blackout set for Friday that aims to unite consumers, reminding them — and the corporate retailers and services they patronize — of the might of a single dollar that in aggregate can create powerful change.

“If people are ever going to have an opportunity to voice their opinion, to make changes to get the government and the major corporations to start contributing a little more to alleviate their stress on the American families, this is our time,” Schwarz said.