{"id":10572,"date":"2025-04-12T00:48:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T00:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=10572"},"modified":"2025-04-12T00:48:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T00:48:12","slug":"deli-owner-puts-up-offensive-sign-in-store-window-gets-forced-out-of-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=10572","title":{"rendered":"Deli Owner Puts Up \u2018Offensive\u2019 Sign In Store Window, Gets Forced Out Of Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in April 2015.<\/em><\/p><div class=\"vyzro69f63b6f67cbf\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.vyzro69f63b6f67cbf {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.vyzro69f63b6f67cbf {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.vyzro69f63b6f67cbf {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.vyzro69f63b6f67cbf {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.vyzro69f63b6f67cbf {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-9\">\n<div id=\"tinyhouse-zone.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CIjgmqii0YwDFTu40QQdEFYI2A\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/tinyhouse-zone.com\/tinyhouse-zone.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jim Boggess was looking for a way to celebrate his heritage with the community around him. A deli owner in Flemington, Boggess thought that he had found the best way to execute his idea. Customers passing by the window of the Main Street deli were greeted by the handwritten sign that read, \u201cCELEBRATE YOUR WHITE HERITAGE IN MARCH, WHITE HISTORY MONTH.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExMzQ5Njgx\/deli2.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExMzQ5Njgx\/deli2.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExMzQ5Njgx\/deli2.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExMzQ5Njgx\/deli2.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExMzQ5Njgx\/deli2.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExMzQ5Njgx\/deli2.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExMzQ5Njgx\/deli2.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"A &quot;white history month&quot; sign put up on a New Jersey Deli's window by the owner, Photo Credit: The Young Turks\" width=\"974\" height=\"437\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExMzQ5Njgx\/deli2.jpg\" \/><\/picture>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\"><em>A \u201cwhite history month\u201d sign put up on a New Jersey Deli\u2019s window by the owner, Photo Credit:\u00a0The Young Turks<\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\">\n<div id=\"tinyhouse-zone.com_responsive_3\" data-google-query-id=\"CITsmqii0YwDFRsGTwgd_7IKHQ\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/tinyhouse-zone.com\/tinyhouse-zone.com_responsive_3_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This sign was not received as Boggess hoped it would. One of his customers, Bhakti Curtis was particularly vocal about the sign. Curtis was of mixed-race decent, and when he happened upon the sign, became enraged. He went to the Flemington Police Department and filed a complaint. He stated that the sign was \u201cmocking Black History Month,\u201d and that the \u201cT\u201d in \u201cWHITE\u201d was crossed in the same style used by KKK.<\/p>\n<p>Even though police did not find the sign racist or derogatory, Boggess was about to face other consequences. After he was put on the spot over the sign for about four days, he finally took it down. However, the damage was already done. Customers stopped coming to the deli, and his financial situation kept growing worse.<\/p>\n<p>A month after the sign was put up Boggess had to close down the deli. This was even after he had made amends to Curtis, and the two even took a picture shaking hands.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExNDE1MjE3\/deli3.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExNDE1MjE3\/deli3.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExNDE1MjE3\/deli3.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExNDE1MjE3\/deli3.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExNDE1MjE3\/deli3.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExNDE1MjE3\/deli3.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExNDE1MjE3\/deli3.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Deli owner\u00a0Jim Boggess standing next to the sign on his deli's window,\u00a0\u00a0Photo Credit: The Young Turks\" width=\"1296\" height=\"619\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExNDE1MjE3\/deli3.jpg\" \/><\/picture>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\"><em>Deli owner\u00a0<\/em>Jim Boggess standing next to the sign on his deli\u2019s window,\u00a0<em>\u00a0Photo Credit:\u00a0The Young Turks<\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Boggess was finally forced to seek for help from the public. He started a GoFundMe appeal titled, \u201cJimbos white history sign gone bad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The page reads;<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIf you haven\u2019t heard of this story and you want to read about it, just google Flemington white history or go on YouTube and search White History Month. Anyway, it went crazy for four days and then I had to take the sign down for various reasons. It was only supposed to be a white thing, but people read more into it than that.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t 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\u2019re from so I can see where my support is coming from.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p>Thank you for all the support and I WILL stay strong and hope to find a job.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you,<br \/>\nJimbo Boggess\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExNDgwNzUz\/deli4.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExNDgwNzUz\/deli4.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExNDgwNzUz\/deli4.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExNDgwNzUz\/deli4.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExNDgwNzUz\/deli4.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExNDgwNzUz\/deli4.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExNDgwNzUz\/deli4.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Screenshot of the deli owner's statement to\u00a0the press regarding the community reaction to his sign, photo Credit: The Young Turks\" width=\"1600\" height=\"782\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk0NDc5NzY4ODExNDgwNzUz\/deli4.jpg\" \/><\/picture>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Screenshot of the deli owner\u2019s statement to\u00a0the press regarding the community reaction to his sign, photo Credit:\u00a0The Young Turks<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to Boggess, he received a lot of letters from people all over the country who supported him. Despite this, his customers stopped coming, and he lost his American dream.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-9\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"m-video mm-video--landscape l-inline\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"fJY64YyHNww\" class=\"m-video--frame\" title=\"Deli Shut Down After Owner Doesn't Understand Racism\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fJY64YyHNww?enablejsapi=1\" width=\"598\" height=\"336\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"598\" data-origheight=\"336\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-8=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-9=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-18=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Sources:\u00a0NJ.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in April 2015. 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