MOORHEAD — Sometime on Wednesday night, Oct. 31, someone put up posters around the Concordia College campus here carrying the words: "IT'S OKAY TO BE WHITE."

The college heard from individuals and campus organizations upset with the postings, and the signs were quickly taken down.

College officials also issued a media statement, which reads:

"On the evening of Oct. 31 campus security responded to the posting of unauthorized materials on campus. Similar posters appeared on campus last year on Oct. 31.

"It is clear these posters are a form of social trolling designed to fuel discord and conflict in our campus community and threaten the dignity of all. The posting of similar signage is a part of a national campaign of racism on college campuses across the country. Concordia College rejects these acts of racism and violence," the statement said.

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The statement went on to say the signs were taken down because they violated the school's display polices "and our deeply held institutional values. Staff and resources from various campus offices are providing support for all those who state a need on campus."

A college spokesperson said school officials did not discover who put up signs in 2017, and it is not known who is responsible for the latest batch that showed up on Halloween night.