Dead White Males

Dead white men or DWEM (an acronym standing for "Dead White European Male"), is a pejorative racial epithet used most commonly in reference to noted European males from the past. Particularly implied were such figures as Plato, Dante, Christopher Columbus, William Shakespeare and Isaac Newton.

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Acronym - Pejorative - Racial epithet - European - Males - Plato - Dante - Christopher Columbus - William Shakespeare - Isaac Newton

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Other typical "dead white males" include:

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• Ancient Greek philosophers
• European philosophers, scientists, explorers and political figures
• European and American authors (especially those in the traditional Literary canon)
• Founding Fathers of the United States
 
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