New Jersey Deli Owner Who Showed White Pride Now Wants Your Money

After Jim Boggess posted a “white history month” sign in the window of his New Jersey deli, he made a public apology and shook hands with a man of mixed race who complained about it.

He improved his image, but the Flemington deli owner lost his business.

Now Boggess has posted a fundraising appeal on the website GoFundMe, with this heading: “Jimbos white history sign gone bad.”

So far, he’s made some progress. By Saturday, he raised $520.

Here is his written appeal:

“I did get tons of supporting letters from all across the USA. Which was very comforting during such a stressful time. Then the bottom dropped out and customers were no longer coming into my deli, and now I am forced to close down my deli and lose my American dream. I have become heavily in debt and getting shut off notices from everywhere for both business and home.

“I don’t think I deserve this just because I wanted to be proud of being white and be able to celebrate my heritage like everyone else does. If you read this, please leave a comment and what state you’re from so I can see where my support is coming from.

“Thank you for all the support and I WILL stay strong and hope to find a job. Thank you,
Jimbo Boggess”

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