‘It’s Okay To Be White’ Signs Pop Up In Fort Worth Neighborhood

CBS Dallas / Fort Worth ^

[Cubs Fan]

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) — People in one north Fort Worth neighborhood woke up Thursday morning to several signs with a head-scratching message on them.

The signs were posted up and down Waverly Lane on lamp posts and other pieces of public property and read “It’s okay to be white.”

The origin of the signs and the intended meaning of the words are a mystery, but some neighbors were quick to react and took them down because some perceived them to be discriminatory.

At this point, no one knows if the signs were meant as a prank or something more serious.

Councilman Cary Moon, who represents the district, said this all comes on the heels of a report sent to council members about other anti-immigrant and discriminatory signs and banners placed in other parts of the city.

“I condemn any type of literature sign that is posted that may be offensive to some folks,” Moon said.

By lunchtime Thursday, all of the signs were taken down, but Moon advised neighbors who see more of the same to call police immediately so they can investigate.

He said people taking them down themselves might interfere with investigations and collection of evidence.

[Cubs Fan]

[DannyTN]

Michael Jackson thought so.

[Buckeye McFrog]

“I condemn any type of literature sign that is posted that may be offensive to some folks,” Moon said.

Well THERE'S a sterling champion of the First Amendment for you. /sarc

[P-Marlowe]

If you are white, then you should be ashamed.

[BenLurkin]

[Buckeye McFrog]

I had absolutely no problem with James Brown being proud to be black.

This whole issue is STOOOOOOPID.

[reasonisfaith]

Sounds like another democrat plot.

They must be tired of plotting to no end.

[bagster]

origin of the signs and the intended meaning of the words are a mystery.

I've solved the mystery, Mr fake news guy. Here's what "It's okay to be white means".

You're welcome.

Please send my Pulitzer to this address.

[Kudsman]

Soooo...are we to infer that person Moon thinks it’s not okay to be white? That is pretty offensive to me.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

It’s a troll started by 4chan.

[circlecity]

"but Moon advised neighbors who see more of the same to call police immediately so they can investigate."

Investigate what?

[tomkat]

             

[Tell It Right]

It’s means it’s stupid to blame white people for everything under the sun.

[Telepathic Intruder]

[Huskrrrr]

I’m white, therefore I’m sorry.

[bagster]

[Envisioning]

“I condemn any type of literature sign that is posted that may be offensive to some folks,” Moon said.

How is this offensive to anyone, except maybe white people? Still trying to decide if I am offended.....

I live in Ft. Worth, should I know this Moon fellow? He looks awful white to me.

[al_c]

but some neighbors were quick to react and took them down because some perceived them to be discriminatory.

How?

[bagster]

[al_c]

“I condemn any type of literature sign that is posted that may be offensive to some folks,” Moon said.

Better outlaw all signs then ... because there's always someone offended about something no matter how small.